EVENTS

UPCOMING IN OUR COMMUNITY

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July 2024

FREE Farm Stand Food Distributions

July 23rd - September 10th
Household Registration open

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August 2024

NatureRx - NPS Nature Retreat

August 16th - 18th - National Park Service Camping and Park Tour at Yosemite National Park

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September 2024

Farm-to-Fork Festival 2024

September 21st
Join us at the Farm-to-Fork Festival 2024

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PROGRAMS

ONGOING MISSION EFFORTS

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FREE Farm Stand
Food Education and Resources

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN DEL PASO HEIGHTS

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Root Cellar
Community
Composting

FOR A SUSTAINABLE
ECOSYSTEM

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Suga' Cane
Community
HUB

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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NatureRx-NPS
Yosemite National Park

ECOLOGICAL
EDUCATION

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OUR VISION

We envision a world with climate-resilient families, healthy communities, and thriving ecosystems.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to build sustainable neighborhoods and circular economies through policy, advocacy, and experiential education.

CORE VALUES

Empowering a community Wellbeing EconomyEnvironmental Justice & restorationPreservation of BIPOC cultural practices and traditionsTrauma-informed care to promote healing, intellectual and performing arts (health and well-being)Poverty intervention and economic equityRecovery from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)STEM Education

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

Sustainable urban farmingFood production and gardeningCommunity buildingAccess to no-cost, fresh, local food for vulnerable populations

HEALTH

Public health and preventative healthFood education and resourcesMental health and community serviceEcological stweardshipResident capacity building

CLIMATE EQUITY

Clean water, air and landCreate and maintain healthy ecosystemsImprove the quality of life in disadvantaged communitiesLearning and Sustainability

ORIGIN

Our Theory of change is rooted and based on the thriving together springboard that focuses on well-being and justice through the adoption of a set of vital conditions and a set of strategic imperatives and guiding principles. We are committed to ensuring that our neighborhood supports a thriving natural world, belonging and civic muscle and needs for health and safety.

GOALS

We seek to improve the social determinants of health in disadvantaged communities and among vulnerable populations.

PILLARS

At the core of the Del Paso Heights Growers' Alliance, our pillars—Food Sovereignty, Health, and Climate Equity—stand as the bedrock of our mission, embodying our commitment to fostering sustainable neighborhoods and circular economies. Each pillar not only reflects our dedication to environmental stewardship and social justice but also interconnects to drive meaningful, community-led change. Through these foundational elements, DPHGA actively cultivates a future where communities thrive in harmony with the environment, emphasizing the importance of local action in the global quest for sustainability and equity.

IMPACT & OUTCOME

We are focused on achieving the following impacts and outcomes:

Increase opportunities and resources for vulnerable populations (human, economic, social and environmental).Expand food sovereignty and health ecosystems.Increase equitable neighborhood investments and development.Increase access to healthy, affordable and locally grown food by Black, Indigenous, Immigrant and people of color (BIPOC) farmers.Increase power within disadvantaged communities to create sustainable change, improve health outcomes, invest in future wellbeing and inform a replicable strategy for distressed neighborhoods.Self-governing skills among community members.Expand farm stands, urban agricultural markets and co-ops.Plan, design and develop cooperative housing, energy and food business models.Manufactured added-value products and goods.

Fatima Malik

Founder / (Volunteer) CEO

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Eli Daniels

(Volunteer) CFO

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Brandon Johnson

(Volunteer) Secretary / Technical Director

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FREE Farm Stand
Local Produce Distributions

2023

July - Distribution: Pilot Program

Starting in July of 2023, we successfully distributed over 2,100 pounds of fresh, seasonal produce to the North Sacramento community.Learn more about the Fresh Outta DPH program.

2024

WEEKLY July 23rd - September 10th
Visit us on TUESDAYS 4pm to 6pm

FREE Farm Stand food distributions at the Robertson Community Center
3525 Norwood Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838Thank You! to our partners at New Roots Farm Sacramento for providing a variety of fresh produce for our distributions. Expect staple foods for comfort cooking, and some new varieties of things for you and your family to enjoy.

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NatureRx - NPS
2024 Nature Retreat: Yosemite National Park

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

NatureRx (Nature-Rx.org)
"Research shows that more time in nature not only greatly improves your overall health, cognitive functioning, and sense of well-being, but importantly leads to making better environmental decisions. ..."

Learn more on our PROGRAMS page

2024

ABOUT THE TRIP

National Park Service (NPS.gov)
NPS preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

Del Paso Heights Growers' Alliance believes that our connection to nature is an important part of climate resiliance in our communities.

This AUGUST 16-18 we're going camping at Yosemite National Park -- featuring NatureRx education and activities, with guidance from the National Park Service (NPS) Park RangersInterested? Check out our TRIP OVERVIEW

• Upper Pines Campground

HOW TO REGISTER
READ through Trip Overview PDF (below)
COMPLETE the REGISTRATION form below
ATTEND our ORIENTATION Zoom meeting on Monday August 5, 2024 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
RSVP with suggested Donation of $100

• 1. TRIP OVERVIEW

• 2. REGISTRATION

• 3. ADD ORIENTATION TO CALENDAR

GRAND OPENING

Festival

2024

We sponsored the GRAND OPENING Festival of The Village by the River! They've got CHICKEN - HOPS - FLOWERS - HONEY all locally grown and sourced in Sacramento, CA :)THANK YOU for joining us for the two-day launch event...
LOCAL VENDORS | PETTING ZOO | HAY RIDES | LAWN GAMES & PRIZESFeaturing LIVE MUSIC from DJ Kool Kuts
and Café Miel from Terra Coffee Club featuring TheVillage honey!

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Root Cellar Summer Gardening

2024

Root Cellar Community Garden
3630 Marysville Blvd., Sac. CA 95838

Thank you for joining us! During our 10wk pilot program we were able to do a LOT of site cleanup, prep, and planning for our composting operations.We're excited to announce that the next round of our Community Composting program is coming soon!Check back soon for more information.

Root Cellar Community Garden is a CCGS Composting Site!
Learn more on our PROGRAMS page.

Suga' Cane HUB Greenhouse Build Project

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2024

March 8th, 2024 - Greenhouse Build: Site Prep

Thank you to Valley Vision and the SNAAQ program for funding this event - the start of our biggest project in 2024.

May 7th - 10th, 2024 - Greenhouse Build: Frame Setup

With the help of our partners and friends in the community. we received and assembling the frame for our greenhouse! Thank you to the UC Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute for helping do the hands-on work to literally build the foundation for this vision.

May 31st, 2024 - Greenhouse Build: Polycarbonate Siding

Delivery of polycarbonate siding for the greenhouse was completed in record time. Thank You to our Volunteers!

CAPECA [Community-Academic Partnerships to Advance Equity-Focused Climate Action]

We're looking forward to a future of better ecosystems and environmental stewardship by and for our community, backed by a more supportive public system. Thank you to the CAPECA team, and our fellow partners.

CRWG [Community Resiliance Working Group]

To help ensure these new programs had the most impact, The Greenlining Institute and the Asian Pacific Environmental Network, established the Community Resilience Working Group (CRWG) to foster deeper collaboration and engagement between state governments and community leaders.

CLIMATE BOND COALITION

Please join us in speaking out about the urgent need for California’s leaders to place a strong and equitable climate bond on the November ballot.

FREE Farm Stand
Food Sovereignty

HELP US PROVIDE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Designed for low-income, immigrant, and refugee residents in North Sacramento -- this initiative is a collaboration between local partners including the City of Sacramento, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, CAPECA at UC Irvine, Mutual Housing, and the International Rescue Committee.

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2023

Fresh Outta DPH - Pilot Program

Alongside hosting community workshops on cooking, nutrition, and urban gardening, our 2023 Pilot Program, we successfully distributed over 2,100 pounds of fresh, seasonal produce to the DPH community and surrounding areas.

2024

2024 FOOD FORUM: June 9, 2024
Our Zoom meeting saw attendance by upwards of 30 community members who gave input on our programs and services.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION: July 23rd - September 10th
Suga' Cane Community Garden
3801 Vern St, Sac., CA 95838

We are excited to announce that we are continuing our commitment to improving community health and supporting local agriculture. -- Join us for the launch of our next Fresh Outta DPH distribution project starting in July.

NatureRx
Environmental Education

NATURE EDUCATION

We believe in promoting a connection to the Earth, to our environment and the ecosystems of which we are but a small part.

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ABOUT NatureRx

"Research shows that more time in nature not only greatly improves your overall health, cognitive functioning, and sense of well-being, but importantly leads to making better environmental decisions. It's good for the planet and for us humans. If nature can do all that, then why don't more people know about it?"

• NatureRx TedX Talk
• NatureRx Research & Info
• NatureRx Original Series

2024

NEXT EVENT: August 16th - 18th
Yosemite National Park

Del Paso Heights Growers' Alliance believes that our connection to nature is an important part of climate resiliance in our communities.Learn more or JOIN US on our EVENTS page.

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Root Cellar Garden
Community Composting

2024

WE DO COMPOSTING

Funded by the City of Sacramento Measure U program and CACC (California Alliance for Community Composting) -- We're a part of the CCGS [Community Composting for Green Spaces] program teaching the community how to handle food waste. It's a big deal!

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SUNDAYS [10:00am - 2:00pm]
3630 Marysville Blvd, Sac., CA 95838

Join us in the garden! During these days we dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate the environment. We're teaching all about gardening, healthy living, sustainable ecosystems, and more!See more info on our EVENTS page.

Suga' Cane
Community HUB

Where our community can grow together.

2024

Greenhouse Build Project
Suga' Cane Community Garden
3801 Vern St, Sac., CA 95838

With funding from Valley Vision, and logistics help from UC Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute - we're building a community greenhouse that will contain some of our most ambitious food sovereignty projects.Learn more on our EVENTS page

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Workforce Development

We're getting ready to launch our community business center to host resources online, workshops in-person, and businesses development services in a hybrid format. -- Check back for more information!