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Bringing Real Solutions to South Phoenix
- Urban gardening that feeds families and fuels local markets
- Nutrition education that empowers healthy, active lifestyles
- Workforce development through hands-on education
- Volunteer opportunities open to the whole community
Help For the Community
Planting Gardens and Opportunities!
TigerMountain Foundation builds stronger, healthier communities across the greater Phoenix area, by empowering people through urban gardening, workforce development, and landscaping initiatives. Our multi-ethnic, intergenerational team reflects those communities, working alongside residents to create change from the inside out.
Our Journey Continues...
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TigerMountain Foundation Established
2007Darren Chapman officially founded TigerMountain Foundation, beginning efforts to beautify vacant lots, grow fresh produce for South Phoenix's food-insecure communities, and empower individuals to be successful. -
Garden of Tomorrow Opens
2008TigerMountain launched its first community garden, the Garden of Tomorrow, marking the beginning of its hands-on approach to food access and community revitalization in South Phoenix. -
Personal Strategy Roadmap Launched
2012TigerMountain introduced the Personal Strategy Roadmap, an individualized goal-setting framework designed to guide participants from enrollment through to living-wage employment and long-term self-sufficiency. -
Commercial Kitchen Incubator Opens
July, 2014TigerMountain developed a commercial kitchen to serve as an incubator for food entrepreneurs in South Phoenix, creating a new pathway for economic development and small business growth within the community. -
Spaces of Opportunity Garden Opens
2015TigerMountain opened Spaces of Opportunity, an incubator farm and community garden built on a vacant lot in the heart of a South Phoenix food desert, expanding fresh produce access to low-income neighborhoods. -
MAC6 Garden Opens
December 2021TigerMountain launched the MAC6 garden, adding a new community growing site and extending the foundation's reach into additional South Phoenix neighborhoods. -
Audubon Society Partnership Established
April 2022TigerMountain launched a collaborative initiative with the Audubon Society, integrating environmental stewardship and habitat restoration into its community gardening and agri-landscaping programs. -
81 Backyard Gardens Installed for Phoenix Residents
2023 - 2025TigerMountain launched a collaborative initiative with the Audubon Society, integrating environmental stewardship and habitat restoration into its community gardening and agri-landscaping programs. -
'Wee Wee Belcher Garden of Tomorrow' Breaks Ground
March 2026TigerMountain broke ground on the Wee Wee Belcher Garden of Tomorrow off Broadway Road in South Phoenix. The new site will feature at least 40 growing beds, two grow houses, and cutting-edge cultivation methods including agrivoltaics and vertical gardens, with full production expected by late spring 2026.