Envisioning a world where every person has plentiful, nutritious food.
Rio Grande Food Project (RGFP) is a Food Pantry, Urban Garden, and Community Hub whose mission is to alleviate hunger and cultivate long-term food security in our communities.
RGFP's Food Pantry has been addressing hunger in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 37 years, since 1989, in an area of the westside labeled a "food desert". Access can be impaired or limited by several factors, such as income, location, time, and the ability to travel to a store.
Rio Grande Food Project provides more than food.
RGFP offers guests a Community Hub where guests can access other services that help maximize household incomes such as electric and water bill administration assistance through the PNM Good Neighbor Fund and the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, tax refund help, employment and job training, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) enrollment assistance, financial literacy classes, nutrition and healthy cooking education, cooking classes for kids, and free books!
Our Urban Garden is a space where RGFP guests and community members can learn how to grow their own fresh produce throughout the growing season alongside Albuquerque Master Gardeners. Fresh vegetables and fruit are essential to a healthy diet and 100% of our harvest is distributed at weekly food distributions. Healthy cooking classes are also held in our garden space for RGFP guests to participate in!
THANK YOU for supporting our mission and programs!
~The Rio Grande Food Project Team
