Today is Giving Tuesday, a day of giving around the world! Folks everywhere are supporting organizations they care about by donating and volunteering. There are many, many wonderful organizations that work tirelessly to help make things better for people, animals, and the world we share. Where would we be without them?
We hope you have all sorts of ideas and ways to participate that are meaningful to you. As you explore, we wanted to provide an update on what MoGro has been doing since this mind-boggling year of 2020 began.
Getting healthy food to our communities - Making healthy food accessible to everyone is what we’re all about. We have put together 106,000 pounds of fresh produce bags and delivered them to communities like Ramah & Alamo Navajo, Zia & Jemez Pueblos, and families connected to our partner organizations in Albuquerque like Three Sisters Kitchen, The Islamic Center of New Mexico, Lutheran Family Services, La Plazita Institute and Centro Sávila.
Local purchasing - Supporting our neighbors by purchasing locally is one of our top priorities and something we will continue to focus on in the coming year. We have spent $112,000 on healthy food grown and made in New Mexico. This year we have been proud to work with folks like Vida Verde, Solarpunk Farm, Tesuque Pueblo Farms, Silver Leaf Farms, Agri-Cultrua Network, Sabroso Foods, Rodriguez S & J Farms and many others!
Our goal for Giving Tuesday 2020 is $5000, which is enough to deliver to 2 new communities for 2021! Please consider making a contribution and helping us to reach our goal. Thank you!
We hope you have all sorts of ideas and ways to participate that are meaningful to you. As you explore, we wanted to provide an update on what MoGro has been doing since this mind-boggling year of 2020 began.
Getting healthy food to our communities - Making healthy food accessible to everyone is what we’re all about. We have put together 106,000 pounds of fresh produce bags and delivered them to communities like Ramah & Alamo Navajo, Zia & Jemez Pueblos, and families connected to our partner organizations in Albuquerque like Three Sisters Kitchen, The Islamic Center of New Mexico, Lutheran Family Services, La Plazita Institute and Centro Sávila.
Local purchasing - Supporting our neighbors by purchasing locally is one of our top priorities and something we will continue to focus on in the coming year. We have spent $112,000 on healthy food grown and made in New Mexico. This year we have been proud to work with folks like Vida Verde, Solarpunk Farm, Tesuque Pueblo Farms, Silver Leaf Farms, Agri-Cultrua Network, Sabroso Foods, Rodriguez S & J Farms and many others!
Our goal for Giving Tuesday 2020 is $5000, which is enough to deliver to 2 new communities for 2021! Please consider making a contribution and helping us to reach our goal. Thank you!
Sliding Scale CSA & Emergency
Food Access
MoGro is a nonprofit mobile grocery project committed to providing healthy food that people can depend on. We offer bags of fresh, mostly local, fruits, veggies and grocery items each week that are available for pickup at locations in Albuquerque, Santa Fe & Espanola. In response to the increased needs presented by the pandemic, we are also providing bags to tribal communities, refugee families and others in need. Scroll down to see updates on our COVID-19 relief work!
We are still the small & mighty mobile grocery that people love, but to ensure a safe pickup for everyone, things look a little different. We are distributing out of our refrigerated box truck at 4 different locations in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Pecos & Española on a rotating basis. To learn more check our updated How it Works page.
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Emergency Food Access During COVID - 19 Crisis
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.
Tribal Communities are facing extra high rates of positive COVID-19 cases, restricted travel, and reduced income. Refugees in densely populated urban areas are also facing a disproportionate spike in cases, and being asked to stay home. Essential Workers and Home Health Aides who take care of New Mexico’s elderly are taking on high-risk but low-paid roles protecting all of us from this pandemic.
MoGro is doing everything we can to provide relief. Over the past 9 months, we have been sending emergency bags with fresh, local produce and staple grocery items to help out.
Here's What We've Done With Your Help
1,000 bags and 15,000 pounds of fresh produce for the Navajo Nation
1,010 bags and 13,000 pounds of fresh produce and local staples to Zia Pueblo
300 bags and 4,500 pounds of fresh, local produce and staples to Jemez Pueblo
665 bags and 12,000 pounds of fresh, local produce locally made grocery items to Three Sisters Kitchen Casa Barelas and Together for Brothers
215 bags and 5,375 pounds of fresh produce to other Albuquerque organizations, like The Islamic Center of New Mexico, Centro Sávila, La Plazita Institute and individuals in Albuquerque's refugee community.
Delivery of masks and other PPE with our emergency bags (thanks to MoGro members for contributing hundreds of home-made masks!)
1,000 bags and 15,000 pounds of fresh produce for the Navajo Nation
1,010 bags and 13,000 pounds of fresh produce and local staples to Zia Pueblo
300 bags and 4,500 pounds of fresh, local produce and staples to Jemez Pueblo
665 bags and 12,000 pounds of fresh, local produce locally made grocery items to Three Sisters Kitchen Casa Barelas and Together for Brothers
215 bags and 5,375 pounds of fresh produce to other Albuquerque organizations, like The Islamic Center of New Mexico, Centro Sávila, La Plazita Institute and individuals in Albuquerque's refugee community.
Delivery of masks and other PPE with our emergency bags (thanks to MoGro members for contributing hundreds of home-made masks!)
We’re also remembering our local farmers and producers. Over this short period we have purchased 18,000 pounds of small-scale locally-grown produce and contributed $48,195 to New Mexico producers.
The effects of this emergency aren'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 people during this time.
The effects of this emergency aren'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 people during this time.
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