MoGro is a food access nonprofit committed to providing healthy food that people can depend on. Each week we work with local farmers, producers, and suppliers and pack bags of fresh, healthy, mostly local fruits, veggies and value-added grocery items. We deliver our bags to partner organizations that work with our community in hospitals, clinics, schools and community centers.
MoGro began in 2012 to increase food access in rural and tribal communities, and we have steadily grown to meet the increasing need.
MoGro began in 2012 to increase food access in rural and tribal communities, and we have steadily grown to meet the increasing need.
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Food Access
Food access is harder for everyone right now. It’s even harder for those who already met challenges getting fresh, healthy food to their family. 15% of the total population of New Mexico is food insecure and pre-pandemic childhood food insecurity rates were 35% above national levels. New Mexico has the second highest child food insecurity rate state by state.
In 2024 MoGro served more families with 34,000 bags of healthy, fresh, and local food. Each week of 2024, MoGro delivered bags of fresh fruits and vegetables to community partners. One of our long-term partners is Presbyterian Community Health, where we work with 3 programs at clinics in Albuquerque, Socorro, Santa Fe, Española, and Las Vegas to provide more than 600 bags per week to their patients facing food and nutritional insecurity. A participant in Presbyterian's Northern Roots program said, "We loved all the fruits and vegetables. It exposed my daughter to healthier foods. We took some of the seeds from the fruits and veggies and are starting a garden."
Partnerships with families, farmers, and community programs are what make this work possible. We are partnered with community organizations, Pueblo communities, healthcare institutions, and schools across New Mexico totalling over 25 sites served on a given week.
In 2024, we contributed to increased revenue for local farmers and producers. MoGro distributed 117,738 pounds of small-scale locally-grown produce. This included more than $445,000 in regular purchasing from around 40 local farms and producers.
Food insecurity isn't slowing down and neither is MoGro. Individual contributions are making this all possible. Please consider donating to help us bring fresh, healthy foods to more New Mexicans.
In 2024 MoGro served more families with 34,000 bags of healthy, fresh, and local food. Each week of 2024, MoGro delivered bags of fresh fruits and vegetables to community partners. One of our long-term partners is Presbyterian Community Health, where we work with 3 programs at clinics in Albuquerque, Socorro, Santa Fe, Española, and Las Vegas to provide more than 600 bags per week to their patients facing food and nutritional insecurity. A participant in Presbyterian's Northern Roots program said, "We loved all the fruits and vegetables. It exposed my daughter to healthier foods. We took some of the seeds from the fruits and veggies and are starting a garden."
Partnerships with families, farmers, and community programs are what make this work possible. We are partnered with community organizations, Pueblo communities, healthcare institutions, and schools across New Mexico totalling over 25 sites served on a given week.
In 2024, we contributed to increased revenue for local farmers and producers. MoGro distributed 117,738 pounds of small-scale locally-grown produce. This included more than $445,000 in regular purchasing from around 40 local farms and producers.
Food insecurity isn't slowing down and neither is MoGro. Individual contributions are making this all possible. Please consider donating to help us bring fresh, healthy foods to more New Mexicans.
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