We are so grateful for our incredible Tour de Farm Sponsors! Thanks to their support, we were able to raise $131,000 at this year’s event. And we couldn’t have asked for a better neighbor, friend and venue sponsor than Meanwhile Brewing Co. They were so supportive when we moved into the neighborhood, generously providing their […]
Thanks to Your Help, Urban Roots Raised Over $131,000 at Tour de Farm! Thank you to everyone who joined Urban Roots at Tour de Farm! We had a spectacular night of inspiration, creativity, and delicious eats – all in support of tomorrow’s future leaders! We hope you enjoyed the storytelling from Urban Roots […]
The Ghisallo Cycling Initiative helped Urban Roots deliver 80 farm shares this month by bike to families around Austin. A big thanks goes out to Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and their cycling community for their support! Happy Bike-Month! Follow them on Facebook @GhisalloCycling, and stay tuned for more collaborations coming this the Fall. Stay up to date with Urban Roots […]
Congrats to the 13 South Austin Interns who completed the South Austin Internship program! These interns showed up from October to May ready to have fun and build meaningful relationships with each other and their community. They met virtually with residents to create recipes together, distributed over 300 flyers in the Dove Springs community, participated […]
Fellows have been busy during their last month of the spring Fellowship! They harvested all the beautiful produce that has been packed in our community and Go Austin/Vamos Austin shares. They also led our Board members and HEB groups in farm tasks to practice the leadership skills they’ve been cultivating. They wrapped up food justice […]
Photo Credit: Lloyd Deviney We tip our hat to It’s Time Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for awarding Urban Roots with the Healthy Kids Healthy Families® grant of $40,000. The folks at the statewide nonprofit It’s Time Texas have a vision of every Texan being empowered to lead healthier lives, build […]
Register today for Urban Roots’ signature event of the year! Urban Roots is gearing up for our annual Tour de Farm event on Wednesday, May 19 from 6 – 9 p.m.! We’re pleased to share our official chef and restaurant lineup, plus our beverage partners! These renowned local chefs will prepare delicious items for the picnic-style […]
May is bike Month! Urban Roots is excited to be partnering with Ghisallo to share this spring’s bounty with our neighbors! During the month of May, Urban Roots and Ghisallo pledge to donate produce to 20 families each week and deliver on bikes to those facing food insecurity. Join us in our pledge to get […]
Register today for Urban Roots’ signature event of the year! Join us in-person or virtually on Wednesday, May 19 from 6 – 9 p.m. for an inspiring evening showcasing youth stories, elegant plates created by renowned local chefs, and Urban Roots’ new farm in South Austin! The event will start with golden hour farm tours, […]
