New Roots

This Sunday at the Guadalupe Center - We'll be tabling and sharing information about the program alongside many other orgs in the area. Stop by for music and community! kansascityfolkfestival.org kansascityfolkfestival.org

New Roots is hiring for a VISTA Outreach Coordinator, to begin later this summer. Take a look and spread the word! catholiccharitiesks.applicantpool.com/jobs/349353-14…

Tour our farm site while enjoying local beer and food, which are included in your ticket price. This event is family friendly. Get your tickets today! cultivatekc.org/events/homegro… cultivatekc.org/events/homegro…

When you purchase a New Roots CSA share you are connecting with families, supporting refugee owned businesses, & receiving 22 weeks of fresh, local, & sustainably grown produce for you, your family, &... facebook.com/newrootsforref…

Curious about who will be growing the produce in your CSA Share? Fourth year farmers Dhan Rai, Lee Meh, and Maria have been growing and selling their local produce at markets across the metro for the last... facebook.com/newrootsforref…

New Roots for Refugees is looking for a summer intern to help New Roots farmers sell their produce at farmer’s market across the metro. - - This internship will be provided through AmeriCorps and will run... facebook.com/newrootsforref…

What is a CSA? A way to put revenue directly into the hands of refugee farmers & receive fresh local produce for you and your family for 22 weeks. Visit newrootsforrefugees.org/CSA to learn more & sign up... facebook.com/newrootsforref…

"I barely ever shopped at a farmer's market before getting my CSA and I feel like I'm just beginning to learn about local food and urban agriculture. Having a CSA was definitely my first step in the learning process." Follow the link in the bio to secure your share today!

CSA (community supported agriculture) sign ups are live - please follow the link in the bio secure your share of vegetables today. The first 25 members to sign up will be entered to win a gift basket full of New Roots gear!

A cold day to learn about soil mixing and growing transplants at Juniper Gardens - the greenhouse process can be a novel experience for farmers who are accustomed to growing in climates that allow many of their plants to grow year round.

A big thank you to everyone who helped fund a farmer's trip to the Emerging Farmers Conference in St.Paul, Minnesota. Farmers enjoyed classes on growing healthy transplants, flowers, Asian varieties of... facebook.com/newrootsforref…

The Minnesota Emerging Farmers Conference is a unique opportunity for New Roots farmers who want to expand their farm education and resources, foster relationships... youtube.com/attribution_li…

New Roots needs your support getting to the Emerging Farmers Conference - a 2 day workshop for immigrant farmers, educators, and advocates. We are asking our amazing community to reach out and help a farmer get to the conference - go to the link in our profile to donate.

New Roots is looking for a new or gently used mattress and box spring for a farmer and their spouse before winter sets in - if you would like to donate or have a connection to that resource please email kgross@catholiccharitiesks.org

New Roots is looking for a few more ESL tutors for this winter! You’ll meet with a small group of refugee farmers to practice conversational English one day each week from November-March. Email mkeenan@catholiccharitiesks.org for more information.

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is hiring! We are looking for someone with Karen, Burmese, or Chin language fluency to manage the New Roots for Refugees CSA program- check out the job description here! catholiccharitiesks.applicantpool.com/jobs/281208.ht…

Congratulations to Van Sui, a 2018 New Roots graduate, on becoming a US citizen! We are very proud of all the hard work she has put into her fields at Juniper Gardens and the hours spent studying for her citizenship test.

Congratulations to Van Sui, a 2018 New Roots graduate, on becoming a US citizen! We are very proud of all the hard work she has put into her fields at Juniper Gardens over the last four years and the hours spent... facebook.com/39531789270/po…

New Roots for Refugees is looking for volunteers that are available to tutor small groups of farmers in their homes this winter! We will have an orientation and training in October, so please reach out to mkeenan@catholiccharitiesks.org if you are interested before then!