Syracuse Refugee Agricultural Program

Our Mission

Our mission is to increase self-sustainability and decrease food insecurity by providing refugees and immigrants with the agricultural resources they need to provide culturally appropriate food to their communities in Central New York.

Empowering New Americans Through Agriculture

Many of RISE's clients come to the US with extensive agriculture experience and a desire to maintain their agricultural traditions. Our programs provide New Americans with the resources and education required to grow and acquire culturally relevant foods in Central NY.

Participants have the option to sell their produce locally or take the harvest home to their communities. Farmers often reflected on the sense of empowerment from being able to grow food again for their family, their improved physical and mental well-being while farming, and the excitement of having something to look forward to during the long winter in Central NY.