The Acre 51 Garden at Ascension Church
1801 E Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Come grow with us!
...just like a garden - this page is under construction! (and probably always will be!)
Welcome to the Creighton Community Gardens, an integral part of the Creighton Community Foundation's (CCF) commitment to fostering vibrant, healthy, and resilient communities in east-central Phoenix. Since 2013, CCF has been a catalyst for positive change in our primarily Latinx, low-income neighborhoods, striving not only to meet immediate needs but to lay the groundwork for sustainable, cross-generational improvement.
In Maricopa County, where over half the population lives within food deserts—areas defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as lacking in fresh, healthy, and affordable food—the challenges are significant. These areas, including 43 in Phoenix alone, see higher rates of hunger, food insecurity, obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related diseases. Our community is disproportionately affected, with one in five children experiencing hunger and many families facing barriers to accessing nutritious food due to cost and transportation issues.
CCF operates multiple community gardens across the Creighton area to combat these challenges, transforming plots of land into thriving sources of fresh produce and centers of community engagement. These gardens are not just places to grow food; they are vital resources for community development and individual well-being.
Our key gardens include:
The Crockett Garden
501 N 36th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Thrive and Grow (TAG) Garden
3609 N 27th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Additionally, we support several school gardens throughout the district, further integrating the values of sustainability and health into our educational environments.
Join us as we nurture these spaces to not only cultivate crops but also foster hope, health, and connection within our community. Discover more about our efforts, get involved, and help us grow a healthier future for everyone in Creighton.
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Our physical address:
Please contact us by phone, email, or text message for operations locations and hours - we operate from six community sites on different days of the week.
*Please do not send postal mail to any site except our mailing address!
Our mailing address:
3219 E Camelback Rd, #376
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
(Please note, this is not a service address, mailing only!)
Our Community
Creighton School District boundaries encompass approximately the 202 highway to the south, 16th street to the west, Indian School road to the north, and 40th street to the east, with an extension between 32nd and 40th streets all the way to just north of Lincoln drive. In our community? Get in touch, and ask how you can help support our schools.
Volunteer with Us!
We have many volunteer activities, for all ages (all!), for individuals, and for large groups. Individuals or small groups feel free to sign up at the link in this footer. Groups larger than 8, please email us, and we'll help get you set.
Weekly we have a large hunger relief event on Saturday AM and garden projects of all sorts that welcome one time or repeat volunteers. Our Facebook page and Instagram are often the best place to get a feel for these activities.
With advanced planning, we can readily help specialized corporate or group gatherings of 200 or more make a huge rewarding and memorable impact in our community if you have funding for materials and supplies.
About Us
Creighton Community Foundation was incorporated and recognized with 501c3 status as of March of 2013. We are a group of community leaders focused on equipping Creighton School District #14 in Phoenix, Arizona with the resources to deliver excellent educational services, in the most sustainable way possible, amidst our diverse urban Phoenix neighborhoods.
This organization is an equal opportunity employer and provider!
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