AZ Homegrown Solutions 2009 Accomplishments
Sustainability Efforts in Phoenix
What Does AZ Homegrown Solutions Do?
Look at what AZ Homegrown Solutions has done, just through the dedication, faith, and hard work of AMAZING volunteers in just
ONE YEAR! AZHomegrownSolutions.org
In 2009 they...
• Hosted approximately 300 individuals in sustainability classes and workshops
• Developed 10 action groups with approximately 180 people/members in action groups
• Connected with approximately 200 members that currently have a garden or participate in a community or school garden
• Donated 6 tons (12,000 pounds) of produce gleaned from local citrus trees by volunteers and donated to local nonprofit organizations and food banks
• Planted 110 native trees, established a community garden, and installed an irrigation system in the Nuestro Barrio neighborhood
• Provided over 1500 packages of seeds and 500 plant starts to over a dozen community and school gardens
• Provided over 500 plant starts to the Downtown Phoenix Public Market for their 4th birthday celebration
• Made two microloans: one for furthering the education of one of our main volunteers and one to support the creation of our Community Exchange Table
• Won a $5,000 grant to install a water harvesting cistern at one of our partner sites, Horses Help
• Won a $15,000 grant to develop site plans and plant shade trees, native edible trees and urban orchards at 4 partner sites, Herrera School, Manzanita School, The Center for Native and Urban Wildlife and the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
• Had volunteers donate over 20,000 hrs of service within the first 10 months of operation!
Acting Classes taught by an Inspiring & Experienced Instructor Focus on Technique and Confidence Building.
