RENEWED ROOTS INITIATIVE
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Environment
- Hunger
Location
1921 Jericho RdAURORA, IL 60506 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Growing deeper roots in urban sustainability for individuals and communities to live healthier lives.
Description
Renewed Roots Initiative is a volunteer-based nonprofit microfarm dedicated to increasing access to heirloom-quality, locally-sourced, and sustainably-grown foods to those that need it most.In addition to distributing high-quality produce to food pantries, markets, and restaurants, we provide educational programs, sponsor initiatives, and organize community events to advance our three principles: cultivating food equity, providing interactive education, and promoting environmental stewardship.
We have 3 current initiatives we run to impact our community:
1) Sponsored CSA - We partner with area organizations to identify individuals and families in need (primarily low-income seniors and refugees), and provide weekly home deliveries of fresh produce at no charge for the duration of the growing season (20 weeks)
2) Urban Orchard - Volunteer teams locate, monitor, and harvest fruit from edible foliage on public land to boost CSA and food pantry donations.
3) Community Garden - RRI is the only community garden in Aurora to provide on-site water, gardening resources (like tools and compost), and hands-on guidance to help new gardeners succeed. We also manage contributions from individual growers wishing to donate their excess harvest.
We are proud to call Aurora, Illinois home.