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Gaining Ground Gaining Ground is a nonprofit organic farm, growing exclusively for hunger relief in eastern MA. For free.

Based in historic Concord, Massachusetts, Gaining Ground grows 125,000 pounds of organic produce for hunger relief with help from 2,500 volunteers of all ages and abilities, who work and learn in our fields. In short, we grow food and we give it away to people who need it. We work hard to grow healthy soil and high-quality produce, provide an exceptional experience to each volunteer, serve the needs of our recipients and maximize the generous support of our donors. Throughout the harvest season, produce from Gaining Ground’s farm goes to food pantries, meal programs and shelters in Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Our approach is local and sustainable—most of our produce is distributed within 20 miles of our farm and within 24 hours of harvest. Some groups use our produce to prepare a free meal distributed to people who need it. Others give it away as part of providing free food to people in need. In addition, we are participating in regional and national agricultural research projects to improve upon and expand methods of regenerative, no-till farming to grow healthy, more productive soils. These methods allow us to better withstand extreme weather events and can directly mitigate climate change by pulling carbon out of the atmosphere and putting it back into the soil, where it directly benefits crop health.

Volunteering is a huge part of Gaining Ground. We welcome thousands of people to work alongside us each year to grow and...
10/11/2026

Volunteering is a huge part of Gaining Ground. We welcome thousands of people to work alongside us each year to grow and donate food that nourishes 15,000+ people experiencing food insecurity.

Feedback on the volunteer experience helps to ensure our program best meets the needs of volunteers and the farm. Each month, we draw a winner from among the volunteer surveys we receive, and the lucky winner receives a Gaining Ground cap! We hope recent winners Erica Sahin and Kevin Richards are sporting their caps proudly around town ;-)

To learn more about volunteering at Gaining Ground, visit https://gainingground.org/volunteer/

The 2026 Cohort of Social Innovators recently gathered at Gaining Ground. We are grateful for the Social Innovation Foru...
10/09/2026

The 2026 Cohort of Social Innovators recently gathered at Gaining Ground. We are grateful for the Social Innovation Forum's Accelerator Program, where we are learning and growing alongside a remarkable group of nonprofit leaders.

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Apprentice Learning Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation Merrimack Valley Project Eastie Farm UMass Boston's Center for Social & Demographic Research on Aging

10/07/2026
Our Food for Families program helps nourish 125 families experiencing food insecurity in Concord and Carlisle by providi...
10/02/2026

Our Food for Families program helps nourish 125 families experiencing food insecurity in Concord and Carlisle by providing a weekly share of farm-fresh produce.

Thank you to the generous donors who help us feed our neighbors in need. www.gainingground.org

Free Workshop at Gaining Ground: No-Till Growing for Community Gardeners, Wednesday, November 4, 4 pm - 5:30 pmIn this f...
10/01/2026

Free Workshop at Gaining Ground: No-Till Growing for Community Gardeners, Wednesday, November 4, 4 pm - 5:30 pm

In this free workshop, our Co-Assistant Farm Manager, Rachael Walton, will give an overview of Gaining Ground’s no-till growing practices and share how no-till principles and methods can be applied by community gardeners.

Open to the public, space is limited. Please register at https://middlesexconservationdistrict.org/events/no-till-growing-for-community-gardeners/

Sponsored by the Middlesex Conservation District

Duration: 1.5 hours including Q&A Program Type: In-person only Cost: Free, Registration Required Maximum Limit of Participants: 30 people Speaker: Rachael Walton, Gaining Ground Event Description In…

09/25/2026
School is back in session! Hunger impacts a child's ability to focus in school and can delay important developmental mil...
09/25/2026

School is back in session! Hunger impacts a child's ability to focus in school and can delay important developmental milestones. With 1 in 3 children in MA now experiencing food insecurity, access to healthy food is vital for communities to thrive.

To help ensure students are ready to learn, we partner with Community Teamwork, Inc./Head Start Early Learning Center in Lowell and Bridge Boston Charter School in Roxbury. Our volunteers from local National Charity League (NCL) chapters help with weekly deliveries of fresh produce from the farm to the schools, making these partnerships possible.
Read more https://gainingground.org/back-to-school-season/

The fall bounty is shared with the Loaves & Fishes Pantry in Devens, MA community!
09/25/2026

The fall bounty is shared with the Loaves & Fishes Pantry in Devens, MA community!

09/17/2026

Our food access partner, La Colaborativa, meets community members experiencing food insecurity where they live, with a mobile food pantry that offers fresh food for free, including freshly harvested Gaining Ground vegetables, fruits, and herbs.

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341 Virginia Road
Concord, MA
01742

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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