From a backyard garden to classrooms in Glendale, Proyecto Xilonen (pronounced “shee-LOW-nen”) is growing more than food. They’re growing knowledge, resilience, and cultural pride. Thank you, Proyecto Xilonen, for showing Salt Lake City the power of honoring our roots to nourish our future. Read on to learn more about this community leader and a 2025 […]
Today Mayor Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department announced the list of groups that have been awarded funding through the SLC Food Equity Microgrant pilot program, which launched earlier this year. The new grant program provided $35,000 in total funding to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food by […]
PRESS RELEASE: February 2, 2022 Salt Lake City is launching its first-ever Food Equity Microgrant program to increase resident access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. The grant application is now live and open to individuals, local businesses, and certain community organizations. The initiative is designed to support community-led projects in line with […]
Winners of the Cycle Four Local Food Micro-Grant Many of our local farmers are in business because they love it, but it’s a tough, physically-demanding job with tight financial margins. Salt Lake City understands the value of healthy, local food as well as the benefit that farmers bring to our local community and economy. That’s […]
Who doesn’t love getting food from our local farmers’ markets? Shopping at local farmers’ markets is important for supporting our community as well as benefiting SLC’s surrounding environment. A few of our other favorite reasons include: The fruits and vegetables you buy are the freshest and tastiest available. All of the food is grown by […]
by Avery Driscoll In February, the City announced a microgrant program for local farmers in partnership with Urban Food Connections of Utah (UFCU). The fund will offer the majority of funding to local farmers over a two year period who want to expand their operations with sustainability in mind. (UFCU will receive a small portion of the funds […]
Salt Lake City is proud to unveil a new grant program, offering $85,000 to spur local sustainable farming efforts. Because just 3 percent of the fruits and 2 percent of the vegetables consumed by residents are grown in Utah, this program aims to support a more resilient local food system. In partnership with Urban Food […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Department opened applications for the SLC Food Microgrant program to increase Salt Lakers’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food.
As Salt Lake gardeners know, the cold is settling in and the growing season has just come to a close. We are all gearing up for holiday season – a time when food is more than just a meal. It is central to cultural celebrations and community connections. This is an especially hard time for […]
The New American Goat Club was a 2023, 2024, and 2025 community organization recipient. Photo credit: Ashley Detrick/Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office – – – – – June 26, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City continues to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food […]