Iskashitaa Refugee Network creates opportunities to integrate UN refugees into the Southern Arizona community while educating the public and strengthening the local food system, reducing local food waste, and increasing food security.

We integrate refugees into Arizona through food based programs

Upcoming Events

How We Do It

How We Do It

Harvesting

Iskashitaa volunteers harvest from residential trees, community and urban gardens, and the beautiful Tucson desert collecting useable produce that would have otherwise gone to waste.

Do you have a tree you need harvested or want to volunteer on a harvest? Click here to learn more

Food Preservation

Based on what is harvested and the community donations we receive we make food products that are then sold on our online shop.

If you are Interested in learning more about volunteering for our food preservation workshops click here

Refugee Garden Art Program

Every Wednesday volunteers and U.N. refugees come together as a community to garden, practice language, create art projects and share culture.

Interested in joining us for RGAP? Click here

Food Donation

Produce that we harvest along with food donations from our community partners are given to refugees weekly to increase food security among refugees in the Tucson community.

Business Partnerships

Business Partnerships