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GREEN OUR PLANET
COMMUNITIES
Helping families and communities grow fresh food and live healthier, more connected lives.
Supporting Public Health Initiatives, Youth & Non-Profit Organizations & More
AI-enhanced image inspired by a youth photo from the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, a community partnership serving 400 families in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Powered by Community Partners. Designed for Families and Individuals.
Green Our Planet partners with nonprofits, health agencies, foundations, and more to provide a high impact hydroponics program to families and individuals across the United States. These partners pay for the cost of the program so that families can learn how to grow fresh food and prepare and enjoy healthy recipes.
Healthy living starts at home—but barriers to access, education, and resources are real.
39.5M
39.5 million Americans live in low-income areas with limited access to fresh, affordable food.
40%
4 in 10 Americans say they don’t know how to cook healthy meals
$1.50
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables cost $1.50 more per person per day than unhealthy alternatives.
17.5%
17.5% of U.S. households face language barriers to nutrition education
An easy-to-implement, powerful solution that brings health, connection, and purpose into everyday life.
Green Our Planet Communities brings the joy and benefits of growing food into everyday homes—without the need for outdoor space, gardening experience, or extra time.
Home Hydroponics Systems
Designed for real homes, the units are compact, clean, and easy to use—perfect for apartments and small spaces.
Guided, Step-by-Step Learning
Videos, recipes, and simple guides make growing and cooking with fresh food accessible and fun.
Ongoing Education & Support
We provide continued support through educational resources, live and recorded webinars, and more.
Have questions?
Send us an email or fill out the interest form.
Healthier Habits. Happier Families. Better Food.—At Home.
We partner with organizations dedicated to family wellbeing, like the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, supporting 400 families in New Orleans, WIC Nevada, empowering moms and infants, and state health departments helping families build lifelong nutrition habits and stronger connections at home.
We are grateful for our partnerships with organizations like the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, WIC Nevada, and the United Way, making a real impact on the families and communities they serve.
Ciara Byrne
CEO & Co-Founder, Green Our Planet
100% of our Communities surveyed reported:
Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables
More frequently cooking meals together as a family
Greater confidence preparing healthy meals
Improved nutrition or healthy eating knowledge
My children are more willing to try new healthy foods now.
This made our home feel calmer and more connected.
My kids run to their garden every morning before school!
Supporting Families at Scale:
Simple, Meaningful, Measurable.
Through partnerships with organizations committed to family wellbeing and long-term impact, we design programs that are simple to deploy, meaningful for families, and measurable for funders.
This is not a one-time giveaway. It’s a supported program designed to help families succeed—and to demonstrate real impact.
1
Define Your Community
We work with partners to identify participating families and clarify desired outcomes—nutrition, wellbeing, connection, or education.
2
Choose Your Program Model
Partners select either a Train-the-Trainer or Train-the-Family model based on reach, budget, and capacity.
3
Distribute Systems & Resources
Green Our Planet supports system distribution, onboarding, and access to digital learning resources.
4
Support, Measure, and Improve
We provide surveys, observation tools, and reporting to track outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
Thought Seeds
Recipes, growing tips, and stories from families learning to grow and cook fresh food through Green Our Planet’s community partners.
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Let’s Get Growing!
Join the movement that’s bringing fresh food and hands-on wellness into everyday living.
Ready to get started?
Fill out a brief interest form so we can bring Green Our Planet programming to your community.
