The one thing proven to create a difference in life outcomes for kids in need?  One Adult Supportive Relationship - to protect, nurture, and inspire (University of Harvard, Working Paper #13, 2015).  

While we focus broadly on developing school capacity and providing access to new resources for our Title I schools, our primary work is Community Works.  Community Works is all about Adult Supportive Relationships.  Adult relationships that protect, inspire, and change lives.

Read on below for more details on our work, our theory of change, and our key partners.

In our Creighton neighborhoods, too many families and kids face mounting economic pressure, with food insecurity and hunger as the earliest and longest-lasting signs of hardship.

Feeding Phoenix stands as more than just a hunger relief program - it's a lifeline that transforms communities. Born from youth-led initiatives and deep community partnerships, this cornerstone program serves over 6,500 families annually through culturally-relevant food distribution and nutrition education. Our approach goes beyond traditional assistance, fostering community connections and securing household nutrition during uncertain times, while preventing the cascade of crises that follow hunger - from childhood learning barriers to chronic health conditions.

In Fresh In The Neighborhood, we envision a vibrant community where open spaces flourish, bringing people together for connection, recreation, and urban agricultural learning. In areas lacking both fresh food access and communal spaces, we transform underutilized lots into thriving hubs of activity and nourishment. By pursuing innovative changes in land use systems and policies - and dynamic public-private partnerships - we're creating garden-lined canal corridors and neighborhood green spaces that connect with local schools, foster education, engage people, and incubate local enterprises.

The FITN program today manages three thriving community gardens and connects with our social enterprise, FrescaZona. We're not just improving food access in grocery store deserts—we're creating immersive agricultural experiences that welcome everyone. Join us in cultivating a healthier, more connected community through urban agriculture.

In a community where fresh, healthy food is hard to find, FrescaZona is more than just a market—we're your trusted neighborhood hub for fresh, locally grown food from FrescaFarms, and SNAP/EBT benefits - whether you need them (see FrescaSNAP.com, or just want to spend them!). We understand the challenge of finding reliable partners for food security in our area, which is why we've created a welcoming space that makes healthy eating accessible to everyone.

Beyond our fresh food offerings, FrescaZona serves as an Interventional Nutrition Practice where families learn, grow, and thrive together. Our dedicated Community Health Workers provide personalized support, from SNAP enrollment assistance to specialized Medical Food Box services coordinated with local healthcare partners. We're here to help you embrace a healthier lifestyle, one meal at a time.

Service is great, but through after school service clubs and youth gatherings, we equip kids to focus on what makes them tick - people!  With an eye toward their neighborhoods, after school LEAD'er clubs rapidly take on community vibrancy projects, and pull people back into relationships.  Some years it might be transforming houses of neighbors in need, building a school-connected community garden, or tackling food scarcity (40,000 hot meals served, 250 tons of fresh produce distributed!). Equal parts service work, advocacy and systems change, our “LEAD”ers bring about community vibrancy.

Strong schools need strong communities, and strong schools make for strong communities. We help communities come together better around our schools, whether it's kids in service, teachers and staff, parents, or active volunteers - or all of the above.

We serve as fiduciary sponsors for Parent Teacher Organizations and similar support organizations across Creighton, helping enhance PTO effectiveness and governance, sustain today's efforts for tomorrow, build partnerships, and grow resources for Creighton's schools. We also provide 1-1 kid services, school supplies, direct field trips and after school activity support, junior ambassador program funding, school events support, and from time to time,  teacher mini-grants. Want to support a teacher or a school? Contact us below!