by ops | Feb 20, 2024 | Announcement
The Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society Board is growing! We are looking for new Board members to share their talents and insights to support Fresh Roots in its mission to cultivate educational farms and place-based programs where youth develop healthy relationships with...
by ops | Oct 25, 2023 | Announcement, Job Opportunities
Dear Community, It is with deep gratitude that we share the news of Alexa’s departure as Executive Director. Alexa has been the roots of Fresh Roots for the past three years, bringing stability, sustainability, and focus in a time of change and uncertainty. The Board...
by ops | Aug 30, 2023 | Announcement, Stories from the Field
We need your help to raise money for new tent covers for all of our harvest stations & more! Donate here: https://give-can.keela.co/raise-the-roof-fundraiser Why are we fundraising? This past year has especially been tough for Fresh Roots. From fundraiser...
by ops | Jun 26, 2023 | Announcement
We are sad to announce we have cancelled our beloved Schoolyard Harvest Longtable Dinner for this summer. Thank you for being part of our community and to many of you for reaching out, purchasing tickets, and spreading the word about the event. Unfortunately, many...
by ops | May 1, 2023 | Announcement, Stories from the Field
Named “The Most Worthy Longtable Dinner of the Summer” by Vancouver Magazine in 2019, the Fresh Roots Schoolyard Harvest Longtable Dinner is back after a 3-year hiatus. Get your tickets to our most anticipated annual fundraiser before they sell...
by ops | Dec 7, 2022 | Announcement
By Alexa Pitoulis, Executive Director If you’re reading this you’ve likely heard the shocking news that Canada is the only G7 without a federally funded universal school food plan and that Canada is ranked 37th of 41 countries on providing healthy food for kids. Fresh...
