New Roots Spokespeople
David Burke
Chef Burke has teamed up with the IRC to promote the availability of healthy, fresh produce for everyone. Read about his trip to Drew Gardens, where he cooked up a delicious meal with refugee gardeners »
Eden Grinshpan
Eden’s journey to find the best global food in the U.S. brought her to New Roots, where refugee farmers are growing unique vegetables from around the world. She commemorated the opening of a new Bronx garden.
Michel Nischan
As a food justice advocate, Chef Nischan has brought greater visibility to the IRC’s efforts to provide fresh food in underserved communities. Read more about his efforts and his visit with refugee Farmers »
New Roots Champions
IRC Voice Rashida Jones visited the farmers market in City Heights where refugee farmers are selling some of the vegetables they have grown to put money back into their gardens and support their families.
Chef Canora joined Chef Nischan for a visit to Drew Gardens to sample the produce and cook Tom Yum soup with a resettled refugee from Myanmar.
'Homeland' star Morena Baccarin took a trip to Drew Gardens in the Bronx to learn more about the various herbs and vegetables being grown including this sticky bean leaf.
IRC Voice and 'Walking Dead' actress Sarah Wayne Callies toured a community garden at an IRC refugee camp in Thailand. The garden is a healing place for refugee women affected by violence.
Supporting Partners
Earnest Eats supports New Roots with their Dark Chocolate Mint whole food nutrition bars made with refugee-grown mint, available on-line and in groceries nationwide.
ORR’s Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program supports New Roots at the intersection of health, community integration and economic empowerment.
Newman’s Own Foundation lends its strong voice and support to New Roots to transform the lives of refugees and their neighbors, nourishing the common good.
Starr International’s support of New Roots enhances the well-being of refugees by connecting them to the land and communities they now call home.
Threads for Thought supports New Roots with an exclusive line of t-shirts made from organic and recycled materials, available on-line and at Whole Foods.
Investing in U.S. small farms, disadvantaged farmers, and low-income communities, USDA support of New Roots serves growers, eaters and entrepreneurs.
Wholesome Wave's support of incentivizing Federal Food Benefits for New Roots produce has a threefold impact on nutrition, farmer profit and local food systems.