Dear Cherished Community of The Green Urban Lunch Box,
After reviewing all options, we are writing today to announce the dissolution of The Green Urban Lunch Box. We have worked diligently to foster the continuation of the organization’s mission so that its impact may endure into the future.
For over a decade, The Green Urban Lunch Box has been dedicated to addressing food justice, empowering community members to connect with the land, the food they eat and one another by revitalizing urban spaces and fostering a resilient inclusive food culture. Together, we have planted gardens, harvested thousands of pounds of fresh produce, and fostered connections between individuals, neighborhoods, and the land that sustains us. While we continue to envision a strong network of communities centered around the cultivation of fresh, healthy food, organizational challenges prevent us from continuing this work as an organization.
As we close this chapter, we do so with immense gratitude. Your support—whether as volunteers, participants, staff, donors, or neighbors—has fueled our mission and made every accomplishment possible. The impact of this community lives on in every fruit tree tended, every meal shared, every produce harvested, and every gardener inspired. We strongly encourage you to continue supporting local growers, advocating for equitable food systems, and nurturing the seeds of change we’ve planted together.
Program Transitions:
- Wasatch Community Gardens – Small Farm Incubator Program We are thrilled to share that Wasatch Community Gardens will incorporate the former Green Urban Lunch Box farm site into its Small Farm Incubator Program, set to formally launch in 2026. This program will address a critical shortage of farmable land and accessible farming education by inviting urban farmers to steward parcels of the site. We could not ask for a better organization to carry forward this important work and strengthen our local food system.
- The University of Utah School of Environment, Society, and Sustainability – FruitShare and Back-Farms The University of Utah School of Environment, Society, and Sustainability is exploring ways to continue fruit gleaning operations and the Back-Farms gardening program. If you are interested in participating in these programs, either as a volunteer or homeowner, please complete this survey. The survey will close on October 15th, 2025.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of this journey. It has been our greatest honor to grow alongside you, and we are deeply hopeful that the seeds planted through The Green Urban Lunch Box will continue to flourish in new and meaningful ways.
With gratitude,
The Board of The Green Urban Lunch Box
Why Do We Exist?
At The Green Urban Lunch Box, we believe that access to fresh, healthy food is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of food justice. By growing food with our community, we’re not only addressing hunger but also challenging inequities in our food system. Through regenerative farming practices that prioritize soil health and biodiversity, we’re working to heal the land and create a sustainable, resilient food network. Our mission is to empower community members, provide access for those who need it most, and offer everyone a chance to grow and share in nutritious, ethically grown food. Together, we’re building a healthier environment and a just food system where all people and the planet can thrive.
GROWING AND GATHERING - OUR PROGRAMS
Our mission is to empower people to connect to their food and community by revitalizing urban spaces and building a resilient food culture. The Green Urban Lunch Box envisions a strong network of communities centered on the cultivation of food.
