Our network of Greenmarket farmers markets, Youthmarkets, Fresh Food Box pick-ups, and Greenmarket Co. ensures that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food.
Contact
GrowNYC PO Box 2327, New York NY 10272
For all Program, Partnership, and Funder Inquiries, please call our Main Office 212-788-7900 or FAX 212-788-7913
Press Inquiries 212-341-2258
Environmental Education 212-788-7900
Greenmarket 212-788-7900
Greenmarket Co. / Wholesale 718-328-8868
Grow to Learn NYC / School Gardens 212-788-7918
Open Space Greening 212-788-7935
Office of Recycling Outreach & Education 212-788-7964
School Recycling Champions 212-341-0169
On this day 50 years ago, 20 million people across the country joined together to fight for a better future for our environment in what became the first Earth Day. The Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC), now GrowNYC, was born out of the spirit of that day in 1970.
Food Access & Agriculture
Conservation
We provide food scrap drop-offs, clothing collections, Stop 'N' Swap® community reuse events, and zero waste trainings to make resource conservation easy for all.
Green Space
We build and rejuvenate community & school gardens in all 5 boroughs, and support even more gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, school garden grants, & more.
Education
We foster future environmental stewards by providing 66,000 children each year with programs that provide meaningful interactions with the natural environment.