The GrowHaus

The GrowHaus’s Seed2Seed program invites teens from our home communities of Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea to learn about food justice, cooking and nutrition, and community advocacy.

This week, the group learned to prepare “memelas,” a traditional, well-loved, and popular dish from Puebla, Mexico. Ynes, our guest cook, thoughtfully guided the teens through each step, including seasoning the meat, preparing the dough, and cooking the ingredients for a spicy salsa verde. The teens especially enjoyed using the tool to flatten the dough known as “tortillera”. By the end of the session, teens had mastered the technique and shared the meal they prepared together!

Days like this help our Seed2Seed teens connect with their roots, bond with one another, and build a lifelong foundation of leadership and teamwork skills.

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SUPPORT THE MERCADITO EXPANSION PROJECT.

School's been out for an entire month. That means up to 40 missed school breakfasts and lunches for school-aged children.

The Mercadito is making a real difference for families with children, sending each household home with 20-25 pounds of fresh, nutrient-dense food to support healthy development and provide energy for summer fun, all at no cost to families. Children select fresh produce alongside their caregivers, or explore the "Bite-Sized" Kid's Corner with our Promotoras (Community Health Specialists). Fresh fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and minerals while also supporting hydration amid dangerous summer heat, which can become unbearable in under-resourced heat island neighborhoods like our home communities of Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea.

But the need is growing. Every day, more families are signing up to access The Mercadito. To continue meeting this spike in demand and bring critical nutrition to food-insecure children, we urgently need your partnership to reach our goal of raising $20,000 by the end of June. We have only 2 days left. Please add your support today at the link in our bio.