top of page
REC Farmers Market

Creating a just
food system,
together.

our story

The Regional Environmental Council (REC) is a nonprofit food justice organization with a 50 year history of working for environmental sustainability and social justice in Worcester.

 

Our programs include Community and School Gardens (UGROW), Farmers Markets, and YouthGROW, a youth employment and urban agriculture program for Worcester teens.

IMG_2038.jpeg
On Looking Customers Van and MM Display Webster Sq Towers.jpg

Mobile Market schedules

Shop fresh, local and affordable produce at one of our 15 Mobile Market locations across Worcester, Webster and Southbridge. Our fall schedule runs through December 19th, 2024.

20230801_110744.jpg

Latest News

IMG_8905.JPG

Regional Environmental Council kicks off University Park Farmers Market

Spectrum News, June 2024

Article & Video

Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 10.36.07 AM.png

Farming Season In Worcester Underway After Annual Seedling Sort

The Patch, May 2024

Article

Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 10.23.24 AM.png

REC's YouthGROW program harvests food for community, teaching teens life lessons

Spectrum News, July 2024

Article

IMG_8030.JPG

Worcester preschoolers visit a YouthGROW Farm

Spectrum News, May 2024

Article & Video

IMG_5977_edited.jpg

WooSox Farms, YouthGROW partner to provide fresh food for Worcester

Spectrum News, July 2023

Article

Grow Local, Give Local this Giving Tuesday!

At the REC, we know there are many important causes to be uplifting & financially supporting right now. We're asking our REC family to consider showing our food security programs some love this #GivingTuesday (December 3rd, 2024)


With your support, the REC can continue to:
🌾 Connect rural and urban farmers to our vibrant Worcester community 
🚚 Operate year-round mobile markets, providing ongoing access to healthy, affordable produce for community members experiencing food insecurity
🍎 Employ, empower, and educate an amazing crew of 40 youth on our 3 urban farms 
🌱 Grow a thriving network of 70+ community and school gardens across the city 

IMG_8029.JPG

Get involved

Join us in creating a just food system in Central MA! Explore volunteer opportunities or consider applying for a fulfilling internship.

bottom of page