Celebrating 19 years of Iskashitaa
You can join this network, make a huge difference in building a stronger community, while,harvesting the backyard bounty in Tucson, rescuing food from being wasted. Resilient refugee families are provided dignity in a hand up rather than a handout.
Roy DeBise-Loomis was full of laughter and joy. He embraced everyone and he gave so much of his heart away that it finally was not able to sustain his mortal body. He is still cooking for Jesus and always will. He worked with Iskashitaa Refugee Network that builds community with Refugees from many nations. Roy taught food Preservation workshops for Refugees and their supporters. Roy and his team prepared twenty thousand plus meals for the Inn of Southern Arizona, a ministry that cares for Asylum Seekers from all over the world. Roy fed people from all walks of life encouraging folks to gather at the table to share a meal and be in fellowship together.
With gratitude for the life of Mr. Roy DeBise, please hold his family and friends in pray
Memorial contribution may be made by leaving comment in the donation checkout form
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This is more than a tag line. This is our commitment to our community, as we work to build a community with new global friends, volunteers, partners, families & supporters.
We spent the winter months gleaning and harvesting the hundreds of productive citrus trees in the Tucson and Southern Arizona region that would otherwise go to waste. Refugees, staff & volunteers worked together to provide the vitamin laden citrus to many underserved communities.
60% of the harvests go to our partner agencies: Multiple Food banks including Interfaith Community Service, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Food Share, Lend a Hand, Casa Maria, schools, shelters, and soup kitchens.
30% of our food goes to the refugees and families and organizations serving refugees. This allows for the refugees to provide for their families, uplifting their sense of dignity.
5-10% is made into Justice Jams, Jellies, and Syrups sold in our online IskaShop.
- Donate food from your trees or gardens. Fill out donate fruit form HERE
- Tell your neighbors and homeowner associations about us. We can schedule a presentation.
- Join us on a harvest sign up HERE
- Join us every Wednesday at Refugee Garden Art Program (R-GAP) sign up HERE
- Shop our online store for Justice Jams, Jellies, Syrup made with harvested fruit HERE
Iskashitaa Refugee Network is a federal 501c3 organization (EIN number 45-5067244)