Media & Press
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Project Roots and TAPAZ Receive USDA Farm to School Grant to Launch Growing Healthy Futures Initiative Across Two Arizona Schools
Project Roots, in partnership with Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona (TAPAZ), is proud to announce it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive a $100,000 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant.
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GCU doctoral student harvests produce – and hope – for less fortunate
About 800 people are on the waiting list for Project Roots' service. That’s a daunting task, especially since funding is not nearly as robust as it was during COVID, when the Arizona Food Network presented a $100,000 grant to Project Roots so it could work with local farmers, buy boxes of carrots, lettuce and other produce, and distribute it to their food banks for people in need.
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Gov. Hobbs passes $300,000 tree-planting bill
Chispa Arizona along with Project Roots, Tiger Mountain Foundation, Trees Matter, Tucson Clean & Beautiful, and Unlimited Potential, worked with Senator Mitzi Epstein to introduce SB1689… They are an organization fighting across Arizona to secure just and equitable access to clean air and water, healthy neighborhoods, and a safe climate for generations to come.
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How south Phoenix groups want to use state marijuana dollars for 'justice reinvestment'
As Arizona prepares to release its first round of "justice reinvestment" funds generated by marijuana legalization, south Phoenix organizations are coming up with ideas for how this money should be spent.
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Phoenix Nonprofit Rooted In Gardening-Based Holistic Health
Project Roots is volunteer-driven, with people helping with programs, tending the gardens, and running the soup kitchens. But for Pettis, the nonprofit is most importantly about nourishing a community in need.
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Phoenix fellowship cultivating the next generation of urban farmers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urban agriculture includes community gardens, warehouse and other farming innovations that are cultivated, processed and distributed in “urban and suburban settings.”
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One city is offering fellowships to encourage young people to farm
In the last 30 years, urban farming has grown more than 30%. It’s hailed as one path to bring food security to areas with little. That’s why more cities are taking a vested interest.
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The city of Phoenix is finding and training a new generation of farmers
Phoenix’s new Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program will pair nine residents between the ages of 18 to 24 with local farms and pay them to work and study under some of the most knowledgeable growers in Arizona.
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Local Organizations Aim to Help Families Access Food During COVID
Organizations across the valley such as Project Roots AZ, Borderlands Produce Rescue and ASU's Pitchfork Pantry aid to help families in need.
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Local non-profit group to plant 200 trees in South Phoenix
Project Roots AZ is working toward a goal to plant 200 citrus trees in the South Phoenix Area. Founder and former Mercury player, Bridget Pettis explains what the project is all about.
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About Project Roots AZ
Project Roots is a 501(C)3 nonprofit is addressing food hunger in Arizona by offering fresh locally grown food to those with food insecurities. Project Roots grows food for local food banks, agencies, veteran centers, senior centers and schools. The nonprofit seeks to provide and promote a healthier, natural, and more sustainable way of living in urban areas where there is a need. www.projectrootsaz.org