About
As we go marching, marching, in the beauty of the day
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses
For the people hear us singing, bread and roses, bread and roses.
Mission
Flowers to the People sows the seeds of social justice and helps them bloom. We encourage donations to local social justice organizations in Boston, Massachusetts through growing and distributing free bouquets of flowers. All volunteer-run. Instead of Community Supported Agriculture, we practice Community Solidarity Agriculture, where the community supports those among us most in need of support.
Vision
Flowers have long represented the beauty and joy we all need to thrive. We imagine a world where oppression is met and undone with beauty, creativity, and joy. Like the women of the Bread & Roses strike of 1912, we imagine a world where there there is an abundance of bread and roses: both sustenance and beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who’s behind this?
We’re just a handful of neighbors in Boston who are excited about flowers and activism, volunteering our time to spread some beauty and raise money for local social justice organizations.
How can I get involved?
There are four ways you can get involved:
- Volunteer to harvest and distribute bouquets
- Donate when you receive a bouquet
- Donate to pick up a Community Solidarity Agriculture share on harvest days
- Help clean up and divide tubers in the fall