Syracuse Grows pledges to build local capacity for urban agriculture and community gardening by providing programming, education and resources to Syracuse residents interested in urban food cultivation. Syracuse Grows believes in:
-Equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable, quality, and culturally-appropriate food
- Community resiliency, diversity, fellowship and collaboration
-Strong, healthy, and safe communities
-Self-sufficiency through access to the means of food production
-Community development through community gardening and urban agriculture
-Diverse participation among the community