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The Secret Garden Collective

The Secret Garden Collective empowers individuals and families through life-skills education, wellness programming, and therapy services, while providing access to fresh produce and community support in Oracle, AZ and surrounding areas.

Register below to reserve your August 8th produce box from The Secret Garden Collective&rsquo;s Community Action Market and Produce (C.A.M.P.) program 🥕🎉 Each box includes up to 70 lbs of rescued fruits and vegetables to help supplement meals for individuals and families in our Arizona communities. By signing up, you support our mission to offer accessible wellness and life-skills resources while reducing food waste. Pick up will be at the old schoolhouse off Mt. Lemmon Highway. Please know- we don&#39;t have the ability to store produce after this event, so any purchased boxed WILL BE DONATED.&nbsp; The Secret Garden Collective also operates the Fresh Access Program, which provides no-cost access to fresh food and essential resources for qualifying individuals and families in our community. This program is designed to reduce barriers to nutritious food while supporting overall health and wellbeing, particularly in rural and underserved areas.&nbsp; Participants can apply quickly and easily through our online application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsfQEW2fRdNSVW3JOVO2yrvRBYFrXuebDrGVbNgoyZvZJ8Vg/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109598549489223407297

August 8 Produce Distribution

Register below to reserve your July 11th produce box from The Secret Garden Collective&rsquo;s Community Action Market and Produce (C.A.M.P.) program 🥕🎉 Each box includes up to 70 lbs of rescued fruits and vegetables to help supplement meals for individuals and families in our Arizona communities. By signing up, you support our mission to offer accessible wellness and life-skills resources while reducing food waste. Pick up will be at the old schoolhouse off Mt. Lemmon Highway. Please know- we don&#39;t have the ability to store produce after this event, so any purchased boxed WILL BE DONATED.&nbsp; The Secret Garden Collective also operates the Fresh Access Program, which provides no-cost access to fresh food and essential resources for qualifying individuals and families in our community. This program is designed to reduce barriers to nutritious food while supporting overall health and wellbeing, particularly in rural and underserved areas.&nbsp; Participants can apply quickly and easily through our online application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsfQEW2fRdNSVW3JOVO2yrvRBYFrXuebDrGVbNgoyZvZJ8Vg/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109598549489223407297

July 11 Produce Distribution

Register below to reserve your June produce box from The Secret Garden Collective&rsquo;s Community Action Market and Produce (C.A.M.P.) program 🥕🎉 Each box includes up to 70 lbs of rescued fruits and vegetables to help supplement meals for individuals and families in our Arizona communities. By signing up, you support our mission to offer accessible wellness and life-skills resources while reducing food waste. Pick up will be at the old schoolhouse off Mt. Lemmon Highway. Please know- we don&#39;t have the ability to store produce after this event, so any purchased boxed WILL BE DONATED.&nbsp; The Secret Garden Collective also operates the Fresh Access Program, which provides no-cost access to fresh food and essential resources for qualifying individuals and families in our community. This program is designed to reduce barriers to nutritious food while supporting overall health and wellbeing, particularly in rural and underserved areas.&nbsp; Participants can apply quickly and easily through our online application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsfQEW2fRdNSVW3JOVO2yrvRBYFrXuebDrGVbNgoyZvZJ8Vg/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109598549489223407297

June Produce Distribution

Register below to reserve your May produce box from The Secret Garden Collective&rsquo;s Community Action Market and Produce (C.A.M.P.) program 🥕🎉 Each box includes up to 70 lbs of rescued fruits and vegetables to help supplement meals for individuals and families in our Arizona communities. By signing up, you support our mission to offer accessible wellness and life-skills resources while reducing food waste. Pick up will be at the old schoolhouse off Mt. Lemmon Highway. Please know- we don&#39;t have the ability to store produce after this event, so any purchased boxed WILL BE DONATED.&nbsp; The Secret Garden Collective also operates the Fresh Access Program, which provides no-cost access to fresh food and essential resources for qualifying individuals and families in our community. This program is designed to reduce barriers to nutritious food while supporting overall health and wellbeing, particularly in rural and underserved areas.&nbsp; Participants can apply quickly and easily through our online application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsfQEW2fRdNSVW3JOVO2yrvRBYFrXuebDrGVbNgoyZvZJ8Vg/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109598549489223407297

May Produce Distribution

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1773167453/wysiwyg/okqnfudlsjeyb3bx03wh.jpg" style="width: 202px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 202px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="100%"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px 18px;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px 18px; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); user-select: text;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); float: left;" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); float: left; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="100%"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="margin: 0px; word-break: break-word; color: rgb(242, 242, 242); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; padding: 9px 18px; font-weight: normal; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);" style="margin: 0px; word-break: break-word; color: rgb(242, 242, 242); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; padding: 9px 18px; font-weight: normal; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); user-select: text;" valign="top" width="546">Stop by our booth at The OAKS Festival! Produce boxes can be ordered online and picked up at The Secret Garden Collective through C.A.M.P. with a $15 donation.&nbsp; The Secret Garden Collective will distribute PrePacks2Go produce boxes on the 2nd Saturday of each month. This month it&#39;s at the Oracle Community Center OAKS Festival!&nbsp; Cash-N-Carry OptionCash-N-Carry produce boxes will also be available on Saturday mornings on a first come, first served basis.C.A.M.P. supports 17 Arizona communities across Gila, Maricopa, Pinal and North Pima counties by supplementing meals with rescued fruits and vegetables.Visit our website for the most current C.A.M.P. Market Schedule, including locations and hours&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-width: 100%;" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-width: 100%; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="100%"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td align="center" fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); user-select: text;" valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table>

OAKS Festival Booth April 11, 2026 C.A.M.P. produce. $15 Donation

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1772738809/wysiwyg/mjpbgrhmrpry72frz3ov.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="100%"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px 18px;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px 18px; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); user-select: text;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); float: left;" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); float: left; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="100%"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td fr-original-style="margin: 0px; word-break: break-word; color: rgb(242, 242, 242); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; padding: 9px 18px; font-weight: normal; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);" style="margin: 0px; word-break: break-word; color: rgb(242, 242, 242); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center; padding: 9px 18px; font-weight: normal; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239); min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); user-select: text;" valign="top" width="546">Community Action Market and Produce (C.A.M.P.) proudly welcomes The Secret Garden Collective as the newest partner serving Oracle and surrounding areas, including Campo Bonito, Catalina, Saddlebrook, Mammoth, Oracle Junction, and San Manuel.The Secret Garden Collective provides life-skills education, wellness programming, and onsite therapy services for individuals and families.Produce boxes can be ordered online and picked up at The Secret Garden Collective through &nbsp;C.A.M.P. with a $15 donation.&nbsp;The Secret Garden Collective will distribute PrePacks2Go produce boxes on the 2nd Saturday of each month (first market&mdash;March 14, 2026) at:1261 E. Mt. Lemmon Hwy., Oracle, AZ 85623Hours: 10:00&ndash;11:30 AMCash-N-Carry OptionCash-N-Carry produce boxes will also be available on Saturday mornings on a first come, first served basis.C.A.M.P. supports 17 Arizona communities across Gila, Maricopa, Pinal and North Pima counties by supplementing meals with rescued fruits and vegetables.Visit our website for the most current C.A.M.P. Market Schedule, including locations and hours&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" fr-original-style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-width: 100%;" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-width: 100%; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;" width="100%"><tbody fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><tr fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><td align="center" fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px;" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 18px; min-width: 5px; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); user-select: text;" valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table>

March 14, 2026 C.A.M.P. produce. $15 Donation

The Secret Garden Collective is now an Official Arizona Qualified Charitable Organization. As a QCO, (Code: 22983) under Arizona law, this program directly serves low-income residents and qualifies for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.&nbsp;Every dollar contributed supports the direct purchase and distribution of nutritious food, allowing donors to make a dollar-for-dollar impact in their own community. 100% of proceeds go to the Fresh Access Program at Secret Garden In rural communities like Oracle, many face a quiet but serious challenge&mdash;access to fresh, healthy food. For many, the nearest affordable grocery options are miles away. Rising costs make it harder to keep nutritious food on the table. At the same time, something else is happening&hellip; People are feeling more disconnected than ever. The Fresh Access Program exists to change both.&nbsp;We don&rsquo;t just distribute food&mdash;we create a place where people gather, connect, and feel supported. In a divided world, we are growing something that brings people together. WHAT YOUR DONATION DOES:&nbsp;$15 &rarr; Provides one fresh produce box (up to 70 lbs) for a local family$45 &rarr; Feeds 3 families with farm-fresh food$150 &rarr; Supports a full distribution day for multiple households$506 &rarr; Maximizes your full individual tax credit while feeding dozens$1009 &rarr; Doubles your impact as a couple&mdash;maximum tax credit + community impact

The Secret Garden Collective is now an Official Arizona Qualified Charitable Organization. As a QCO, (Code: 22983) under Arizona law, this program directly serves low-income residents and qualifies for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. Every dollar contributed supports the direct purchase and distribution of nutritious food, allowing donors to make a dollar-for-dollar impact in their own community.100% of proceeds go to the Fresh Access Program at Secret GardenIn rural communities like Oracle, many face a quiet but serious challenge—access to fresh, healthy food. For many, the nearest affordable grocery options are miles away. Rising costs make it harder to keep nutritious food on the table.At the same time, something else is happening… People are feeling more disconnected than ever. The Fresh Access Program exists to change both. We don’t just distribute food—we create a place where people gather, connect, and feel supported.In a divided world, we are growing something that brings people together.WHAT YOUR DONATION DOES: $15 → Provides one fresh produce box (up to 70 lbs) for a local family$45 → Feeds 3 families with farm-fresh food$150 → Supports a full distribution day for multiple households$506 → Maximizes your full individual tax credit while feeding dozens$1009 → Doubles your impact as a couple—maximum tax credit + community impact

Turn Your 2026 Arizona Taxes Into Community Impact: The Fresh Access Program at Secret Garden

Wear the Mission. Grow the Impact.Every item in our shop helps cultivate something bigger than a purchase &mdash; it helps nourish our community.When you buy Secret Garden merchandise, you&rsquo;re helping us provide fresh food access, regenerative gardening education, and community-based programs for families across Oracle, Catalina, and surrounding rural communities.From farm-fresh produce distributions to hands-on learning gardens, your support helps our nonprofit continue to grow.🌱 Shop with purpose.🌱 Support local impact.🌱 Help our community thrive.

Wear the Mission. Grow the Impact.Every item in our shop helps cultivate something bigger than a purchase — it helps nourish our community.When you buy Secret Garden merchandise, you’re helping us provide fresh food access, regenerative gardening education, and community-based programs for families across Oracle, Catalina, and surrounding rural communities.From farm-fresh produce distributions to hands-on learning gardens, your support helps our nonprofit continue to grow.🌱 Shop with purpose.🌱 Support local impact.🌱 Help our community thrive.

The Seret Garden Collective's Shop

We invite you to become part of the story of The Secret Garden Collective.Located in a historic schoolhouse in Oracle, Arizona, The Secret Garden Collective is creating a place where neighbors gather, children learn, families access resources, and community connections flourish. Every gift made tonight directly supports educational programming, food access initiatives, community gardens, and the continued restoration of our historic campus. Together, we are planting seeds that will grow for generations.

We invite you to become part of the story of The Secret Garden Collective.Located in a historic schoolhouse in Oracle, Arizona, The Secret Garden Collective is creating a place where neighbors gather, children learn, families access resources, and community connections flourish.Every gift made tonight directly supports educational programming, food access initiatives, community gardens, and the continued restoration of our historic campus.Together, we are planting seeds that will grow for generations.

Fund-a-Need: Planting Seeds for Community Growth

September 12 Produce Distribution

Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars in support of The Secret Garden Collective.Set against the beautiful botanical surroundings of Tohono Chul, this elegant evening will bring together community leaders, businesses, donors, and friends who believe that rural families deserve access to food, education, opportunity, and a place to belong.Guests will enjoy a plated dinner, wine, live entertainment, a silent auction, inspiring stories, and opportunities to directly support the restoration and development of The Secret Garden Collective&rsquo;s historic 11-acre community campus in Oracle, Arizona.Proceeds from Secret Garden Under the Stars will help us:&bull; Restore and preserve our historic schoolhouse and campus buildings&bull; Complete critical roof, window, electrical, and accessibility improvements&bull; Expand the Fresh Access Program serving rural families&bull; Develop educational, life-skills, gardening, and workforce-readiness programs&bull; Create welcoming spaces for children, families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities&bull; Provide meals and essential resources to students and families during school breaksTogether, we are cultivating more than a garden. We are building a place where rural communities can grow, connect, learn, and thrive.

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