Brain Food Garden Project
@brainfoodgp.bsky.social
NY based mental health peer run nonprofit facilitating community conversations on the importance of gardening and making healthier food choices as part of your recovery toolbox. We support communities through our connect, garden, grow model and more.
To all of our friends, supporters, and donors,
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity where many wonderful organizations reach out to ask for support.
At the Brain Food Garden Project (BFGP), we understand that many requests are filling your inbox and social feeds.
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity where many wonderful organizations reach out to ask for support.
At the Brain Food Garden Project (BFGP), we understand that many requests are filling your inbox and social feeds.
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
To all of our friends, supporters, and donors,
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity where many wonderful organizations reach out to ask for support.
At the Brain Food Garden Project (BFGP), we understand that many requests are filling your inbox and social feeds.
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity where many wonderful organizations reach out to ask for support.
At the Brain Food Garden Project (BFGP), we understand that many requests are filling your inbox and social feeds.
The holidays can bring up strong emotions within all of us. In our Executive Director’s latest article he honors the one year Anniversary of a sweet and kind friend that the world lost on Thanksgiving.
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The holidays can bring up strong emotions within all of us. In our Executive Director’s latest article he honors the one year Anniversary of a sweet and kind friend that the world lost on Thanksgiving.
Last Friday, BFGP Founder/ED Sean Brennan facilitated another successful Baltic Street Garden Club meeting at the Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center in Brooklyn.
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Last Friday, BFGP Founder/ED Sean Brennan facilitated another successful Baltic Street Garden Club meeting at the Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center in Brooklyn.
2024), Angelica Edwards (March 2024), Eunyk McCall (July 2024), and Quan Barnes (Dec. 2024) brought the heart to the event with powerful speeches of resilience and peer power! Congratulations to all of the graduates many of them already out in the field making a huge impact and difference.
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
2024), Angelica Edwards (March 2024), Eunyk McCall (July 2024), and Quan Barnes (Dec. 2024) brought the heart to the event with powerful speeches of resilience and peer power! Congratulations to all of the graduates many of them already out in the field making a huge impact and difference.
Our Founder and ED Sean Brennan attended the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center graduation ceremony this afternoon. In addition to opening remarks from the programs phenomenal Director Laura Rhymer and Community Access’s CEO Cal Hadigan. Graduate speakers Zacory Jackson (July 2023), Melvin Oliver (Nov.
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Our Founder and ED Sean Brennan attended the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center graduation ceremony this afternoon. In addition to opening remarks from the programs phenomenal Director Laura Rhymer and Community Access’s CEO Cal Hadigan. Graduate speakers Zacory Jackson (July 2023), Melvin Oliver (Nov.
Our Founder/Ed’s latest musings:
Why is it that you don’t hear more people say about closets: “I’m coming out as a millionaire.” Or I have a closet full of Tom Ford suits in your size that I’d love to give you for free.
Why is it that you don’t hear more people say about closets: “I’m coming out as a millionaire.” Or I have a closet full of Tom Ford suits in your size that I’d love to give you for free.
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Our Founder/Ed’s latest musings:
Why is it that you don’t hear more people say about closets: “I’m coming out as a millionaire.” Or I have a closet full of Tom Ford suits in your size that I’d love to give you for free.
Why is it that you don’t hear more people say about closets: “I’m coming out as a millionaire.” Or I have a closet full of Tom Ford suits in your size that I’d love to give you for free.
What an incredible milestone for the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center! 🥳
This year, HTH celebrates 30 years of dedicated work, training Mental Health Peer Advocates and Social Justice Warriors.
This year, HTH celebrates 30 years of dedicated work, training Mental Health Peer Advocates and Social Justice Warriors.
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
What an incredible milestone for the Howie the Harp Advocacy Center! 🥳
This year, HTH celebrates 30 years of dedicated work, training Mental Health Peer Advocates and Social Justice Warriors.
This year, HTH celebrates 30 years of dedicated work, training Mental Health Peer Advocates and Social Justice Warriors.
Tomorrow is Nov. 4th Election Day in NY and many other states across the country. ALL elections matter! What are some of the reasons why voting is important to you? Polls are open from 6am to 9pm. Remember, If you are in a line before 9pm they have to let you vote.
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Tomorrow is Nov. 4th Election Day in NY and many other states across the country. ALL elections matter! What are some of the reasons why voting is important to you? Polls are open from 6am to 9pm. Remember, If you are in a line before 9pm they have to let you vote.
“Anyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and you're seeking. The role is assigned to us and never removed. I think this is an unbelievable blessing.” — Louise Glück
Have you purchased your copy of my book The Compassionate Path?
Have you purchased your copy of my book The Compassionate Path?
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“Anyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and you're seeking. The role is assigned to us and never removed. I think this is an unbelievable blessing.” — Louise Glück
Have you purchased your copy of my book The Compassionate Path?
Have you purchased your copy of my book The Compassionate Path?
Our second planting is growing strong and I showed off our baby cucumbers starting to grow on their vines!
November 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Our second planting is growing strong and I showed off our baby cucumbers starting to grow on their vines!
BFGP Founder/ED facilitated another fun and informative Baltic Garden Club meeting at yesterday’s Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center yesterday. We welcomed four new members and all of us planted butter lettuce, peppermint, and lemon balm seed pods.
November 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
BFGP Founder/ED facilitated another fun and informative Baltic Garden Club meeting at yesterday’s Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center yesterday. We welcomed four new members and all of us planted butter lettuce, peppermint, and lemon balm seed pods.
Our Brain Food Garden Project Hot Apple Cider demo and discussion at the Isaac Brown Healing Arts and Community Center yesterday was a huge success.
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our Brain Food Garden Project Hot Apple Cider demo and discussion at the Isaac Brown Healing Arts and Community Center yesterday was a huge success.
Our Founder/ED prepping with an Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center participant for his 1pm Hot Apple Cider demo. The Halloween party is kicking off soon!
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Our Founder/ED prepping with an Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center participant for his 1pm Hot Apple Cider demo. The Halloween party is kicking off soon!
Our partner’s at the Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center ALWAYS throws the BEST Halloween party! And this year our Executive Director Sean Brennan is getting in on the fun! He will be doing a Hot Apple Cider demonstration at 1pm during the regularly scheduled Garden Club meeting.
October 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Our partner’s at the Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center ALWAYS throws the BEST Halloween party! And this year our Executive Director Sean Brennan is getting in on the fun! He will be doing a Hot Apple Cider demonstration at 1pm during the regularly scheduled Garden Club meeting.
While the government shutdown continues, it is important to us at Brain Food Garden Project that all NYC residents know of this important resource created by the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center,
October 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
While the government shutdown continues, it is important to us at Brain Food Garden Project that all NYC residents know of this important resource created by the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center,
We will get through this together! The latest on NYS SNAP benefits and November. Learn more https://www.propel.app/snap/are-snap-payments-canceled-because-of-the-2025-government-shutdown/
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We will get through this together! The latest on NYS SNAP benefits and November. Learn more https://www.propel.app/snap/are-snap-payments-canceled-because-of-the-2025-government-shutdown/
Our Founder/ED Sean Brennan’s book signing for his new book The Compassionate Path was a huge success even though months ago when it was planned we had no idea the event would be happening the same day as The No Kings March! To buy a copy of the book go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK43J7JY
October 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Our Founder/ED Sean Brennan’s book signing for his new book The Compassionate Path was a huge success even though months ago when it was planned we had no idea the event would be happening the same day as The No Kings March! To buy a copy of the book go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK43J7JY
Several of BFGP’s board directors and advisory board members came out to support their fellow board member and our Founder and Executive Director Sean Brennan at his first book signing for his new book The Compassionate Path: Navigating Mental Health Peer Advocacy and Nonprofit Development.
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Several of BFGP’s board directors and advisory board members came out to support their fellow board member and our Founder and Executive Director Sean Brennan at his first book signing for his new book The Compassionate Path: Navigating Mental Health Peer Advocacy and Nonprofit Development.
The final touches are in place! Our Founder/ED Sean Brennan’s book signing for The Compassionate Path starts at 2pm today and concludes at 5pm. See attached invitation for more details!
October 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The final touches are in place! Our Founder/ED Sean Brennan’s book signing for The Compassionate Path starts at 2pm today and concludes at 5pm. See attached invitation for more details!
Go to our website for event details brainfoodgp.org/events
October 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Go to our website for event details brainfoodgp.org/events
We are all looking forward to our Founder/ED’s first book signing tomorrow! A light lunch and cake will be served as well. Join as we celebrate Sean’s excellent achievement. And support Brain Food Garden Project by buying a copy of The Compassionate Path.
October 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
We are all looking forward to our Founder/ED’s first book signing tomorrow! A light lunch and cake will be served as well. Join as we celebrate Sean’s excellent achievement. And support Brain Food Garden Project by buying a copy of The Compassionate Path.