Alice Innocent tells a story about how meeting an IRC volunteer upon her arrival to America has changed her future.

New Roots is a multi-faceted agriculture and food initiative that works in partnership with refugees and other New Americans to support their health, community connections, and household economics through nutrition education, gardening, land-based micro-business development, and other wellness and educational activities.

The Nourish to Flourish Initiative works to provide stability for small business owners and restauranteurs while simultaneously addressing food insecurity in vulnerable communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic in Salt Lake County.