What Cheer Flower Farm

What Cheer Flower Farm is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2017 with the purpose of growing, rescuing and giving flowers away to those in need, lifting spirits by sharing the beauty of flowers and providing training in growing and floristry.

2017 Achievements

• What Cheer Flower Farm founded by three Rhode Islanders

• Initial funds to purchase land secured from private donors

2018 Achievements

• 10,000 flowers grown and given away

• 2.7 acres of former factory land acquired in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood

• $50,000 RI DEM grant won to remove pollutants from derelict factory on site

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2019 Achievements

• 44,500 flowers grown, rescued & given away

• Annual Flower Festival launched attracting 700+ attendees

• Grants won from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Rhode Island Foundation, RISCA and RI DEM

2020 Achievements

• 50,000 flowers grown, rescued and given away (despite the pandemic)

• Pollinator garden planted and Farm Barn erected

• Grants won from Citizens Bank, the Garden Club of America and the June Rockwell Levy Foundation

2021 Achievements

• 85,000 flowers grown, rescued and given away

• CheerMobile purchased with donated funds

• Received Special Recognition from RI Governor McKee

What Cheer Flower Farm grows, gleans, rescues and gives flowers to communities in stressful situations.

As a volunteer you will decide where you would like to spend your time. 

In the growing season, feel free to dig in with the farmers, growing and harvesting our own stems, gleaning on our partner properties.

Year round, feel free to work inside the barn. making arrangements, and processing flowers.

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Please be advised, that this is a working farm and appropriate attire is required.  We do provide sunscreen, gloves, aprons and tools.  However, close toed shoes and gardening attire should be worn outside. Inside, comfortable clothes to move and bend in, while working in our flower processing room are recommended.