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Grow Together- ICT Treehugger Expansion

Project focus area 

Launch three micro food hubs in underserved neighborhoods- community gardens that provide food access and serve as teaching spaces

Demographics

Racial and ethnic groups

Evidence

1. New Organizational Partnerships Formed


ICT Treehuggers developed 13 new partnerships directly through this initiative, expanding our impact through garden access, educational programming, wellness offerings, and neighborhood-based food distribution:


  • Wichita Healthy Corner Store Initiative – Local produce distribution partner


  • Spaght Elementary – Youth-led school garden and summer programming


  • The Enchanted Mermaid – Kombucha brewing site supporting retail fundraising


  • Pivot Kombucha – Product collaboration and revenue reinvestment


  • Sunflower Collective Hub – Eco-therapy and community wellness programming


  • Montage Media/Models – Event activation and community storytelling


  • CHD Boxing Gym – Demo garden site and youth education partner


  • Mr. MC’s Market & High Timez – Retail partners for dried herb fundraising


  • The Coop (Douglas and Derby) – Local business supporter


  • Green Street Gardens – Food hub and planting site


  • Cure Violence Garden – Community outreach and growing site


  • Safe Streets Wichita – Back Alley Garden – Growing space at our flagship community hub
  • Robin Rounds Core Gardens of Wichita - Community Hub and growing site. 
  • City of Wichita -Way to Work programming for summer interns 




These new partnerships helped amplify food access, neighborhood engagement, and economic opportunities for residents.

2. Existing Partnerships Strengthened


We deepened 5 key existing relationships that have been foundational to our success:


  • CHD Boxing Club – Expanded garden site and youth engagement


  • Cure Violence Wichita – Food access activation and community healing


  • Sunflower Collective LLC – Co-led wellness programming and storytelling


  • Safe Streets Wichita – Indoor Flagship office for harm reduction, outreach, and back alley demo garden. 


  • Nelson’s Market – First retailer to stock Treehugger-grown herbs




These strengthened partnerships allowed us to bridge food access with public health, youth mentorship, and healing-centered community work.

3. Community Impact


Direct Impact:


  • 180 individuals received fresh produce and food boxes


  • 30+ youth participated in garden education and seasonal programs


  • 340+ individuals received hygiene kits, teas, and harm reduction resources




Indirect Impact:


  • 300+ reached through pop-ups, food demos, and school activations




  • 5,000+ views across social media campaigns promoting food justice and community resilience


Progress

  1. Phase 1 — Plan & Commit
    Set your project focus and actions, who you’ll engage, and how you’ll measure success—plus a simple timeline. Submit this setup to kick off.
  2. Phase 2 — Midpoint Check-In
    Share what’s done, what you’re learning, and any course corrections. Note any support needs to stay on track.
  3. Phase 3 — Report & Reflect
    Summarize outcomes and evidence (reach, partnerships, dollars), key insights and barriers, and recommended next steps. Completing this closes your Actioneer project.

Collaborators

  • Sarah Myers

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Collaborators
1
New partnerships
13
Total investment
$18,500
People impacted
650

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