Self-Care

In February 2021, 40.8% of adults in Arizona

reported symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Nami

Food Security

Arizona produces 12% of the nation’s fruits and vegetables – third in the country – yet one in every seven Arizonans struggles with food insecurity, which is the occasional or constant lack of access to food.

Arizona Food Bank Network

Growing Food

"Gardening empowers people to take control of their diet and their health, not only physiologically, but psychologically and spiritually."

Ashlie Thomas- The Mocha Gardener

About Seed Exchange of Central Arizona

Seed Exchange of Central Arizona (SEoCA)is a 501c3 with a mission to support food security for the community of South Phoenix, Arizona. During the height of the pandemic, it became painfully obvious the community of South Phoenix was disproportionately impacted by the bare shelves at stores and limited access to fresh produce. SEoCA was founded to help provided long term solutions to food insecurity, one seed at a time. This work is done through the community exchange of food seed, providing grow kits and education to group homes, advocacy, and community education related to the life changing impact of food security.

Seed Exchange

We partner with a community of gardeners and seed savers through quarterly seed exchange events at local farmer's markets. We do not maintain a seed library at this time.

Grow Anywhere Program

We know food is not just about feeding our bodies. We also know growing our food is not just for farmers. During our four weeks together we will explore balanced self-care, mental health, and nutrition. We will discuss personal growth as we learn to grow our own food.

This free program is offered to group homes only at this time.

Want to contribute or coordinate a Grow Anywhere workshop

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