Current Sites
About the Program
The Maricopa County Shared Use Initiative focuses on the coordination and expansion of safe, affordable recreational spaces for community use and access to healthy food.
See below for a listing of all 2019 Shared Use grantee sites and locations.
| Grantee | Address | Project Activities |
|---|---|---|
| City of Avondale, Neighborhood & Family Services Department | 11465 W. Civic Drive, Avondale | Plogging* and Produce events to promote physical activity, access to healthy foods and nutritional education *Plogging is walking or jogging while picking up litter (Sweden) |
| Cartwright School District | 5220 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix | Community garden to promote gardening, cooking and physical activity |
| Ignacio Conchos Elementary School, Roosevelt School District | 1718 W. Vineyard Rd., Phoenix | Zumba and yoga classes |
| Concordia Charter School | 142 N. Date St., Mesa | Garden education, nutrition classes and events than promote nutrition |
| Heart for the City Community Garden | 6233 N. 69th Ave., Glendale | Introduce a 16-week Junior Master gardening class, a Farm to Table cooking class, and hands-on community garden field trips for Title I school students. |
| Iglesia Episcopal San Pablo / St. Paul Episcopal Church | 2801 N. 31st St., Phoenix | Provide educational workshops and different family-friendly programs on movement and healthy cooking |
| Keep Phoenix Beautiful | 9901 N. 7th Ave. (Mountain View Park) | Increase knowledge of the value of growing and eating fresh, non-processed foods in school and community settings. |
| William T. Machan Elementary School, Creighton School District | 2140 E. Virginia, Phoenix | Community access to the school garden, playground, athletic fields and multipurpose room during non-school hours. Occasional community events to be held on campus. |
| Phoenix Elementary School District | 1817 N. 7th St., Phoenix | Utilize a school bus to increase the amount of healthy meals served to children and youth in the community during the months of June and July 2020 at four school sites. |
| TigerMountain Foundation, Garden of Tomorrow | 1823 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix | Add lighting to our Garden of Tomorrow to expand our hours and upgrade the irrigation system to increase water use efficiency. |
| TigerMountain Foundation, Spaces of Opportunity | 13th Ave. & Vineyard, Phoenix | Expand our capacity to offer more youth the opportunity to be part of our Teen Market Workforce Development and Agriscaping initiatives at our Spaces of Opportunity garden. |
| Wickenburg Unified School District | 101 E. Coconino St., Wickenburg | Provide additional space for fitness classes and stretching in our free, 24/7/365 fitness facility, which is accessible to Wickenburg Unified School District and Southwest Food employees, friends and family. |
| Wilson School District | 3015 E. Fillmore St., Phoenix | Provide educational resources, physical activities, and nutritional programs for community members of all ages. |