What is Harvesting Change?
Harvesting Change is a monthly workshop series designed to educate, connect, and empower Syracuse residents through urban agriculture and the healing principles of Food as Medicine. Hosted by Nourish Syracuse in partnership with The Healthcare Project and Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, the series brings people together to grow knowledge, share experiences, and build a more food-secure, healthier city. Each session blends learning, storytelling, and community care, rooted in real conversations and real solutions.
What to Expect at Each Workshop
🕒 90 minutes of connection and learning
🧠 Presentations on Food as Medicine (The Healthcare Project)
🌱 Urban agriculture insights and resources from Nourish Syracuse
🗣️ Open discussions about community challenges and ideas
🎁 Giveaways, icebreakers, and volunteer opportunities
Each location is selected in partnership with local organizations to ensure accessibility and comfort—churches, wellness centers, and neighborhood hubs across the city.
Our Goals
✔️ Educate: Raise awareness about nutrition, health, and food systems
✔️ Engage: Spark meaningful discussions around food access and wellness
✔️ Empower: Identify community leaders, volunteers, and future growers
✔️ Advocate: Gather insights to influence policy and funding for urban agriculture
✔️ Connect: Build a long-term network of community voices and changemakers
Why This Matters
Syracuse faces some of the highest food insecurity and chronic illness rates in New York State. Many neighborhoods have been systematically disinvested and lack access to fresh, affordable food. Harvesting Change directly addresses these challenges by planting the seeds of transformation—education, empowerment, and community-based solutions. We're not just growing gardens. We're growing trust, leaders, and healthier futures.
Sponsor Spotlight 🌟
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, whose support makes this possible:
🥇 Harvest Champion
Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
☀️ Sunlight Sponsor
The Healthcare Project
💚 Thank you to all our Seed Sowers, Sprout Supporters, and Bloom Backers for investing in change! Interested in becoming a sponsor? View sponsorship tiers ›