2nd Harvest Enhancement Project Receives $50,000 T-Mobile Grant

Funding will support youth programming and food-based education in San Juan County.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 9:34pm

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The 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project in Farmington, New Mexico has received a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to create a new community space focused on teaching gardening, culinary skills, and entrepreneurship to local youth. The facility will serve as a gathering place and resource, offering classes, hands-on training, and opportunities for young people to grow, cook, and sell produce.

Why it matters

The project aims to support local agriculture, improve access to nutritious food, and provide engaging activities and skill-building opportunities for youth in the Farmington area. By combining youth resources with nutrition and food security initiatives, the organizers hope to address key community needs.

The details

The $50,000 grant will fund the new 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project facility, which will feature raised garden beds, a commercial kitchen, and space for classes and events. Youths will learn gardening, cooking, and entrepreneurial skills, and will have the opportunity to sell their produce at local farmers markets and the Harvest Food Hub. The facility will also host monthly community events focused on topics like canning, pie making, and building bat houses.

  • The 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project received the $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant in December 2025.
  • The project celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 1, 2026.

The players

2nd Harvest Enhancement Project

A community initiative focused on youth programming and food-based education in San Juan County, New Mexico.

T-Mobile

A major telecommunications company that awarded the $50,000 Hometown Grant to support the 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project.

Kathy Price

The grant writer who secured the $50,000 award for the 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project.

Selece Gathings

The associate director of the San Juan County Partnership and the fiscal agent for the 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project.

Shandi Edgar

A representative of Edgar Farms who discussed the plans for the new 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project facility.

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What they’re saying

“We're one of 25 out of 900 in the country that got this award.”

— Kathy Price, Grant Writer

“It's always nice when you get these big corporate sponsors coming to Farmington.”

— Megan Cullip, Community Health and Social Services Director, San Juan County Health Care Assistance Program

“We're gonna have raised garden beds here. We're gonna teach kids entrepreneurial skills, they'll be able to grow and sell retail out of this building.”

— Shandi Edgar, Representative, Edgar Farms

“They're really going to be giving our youth some amazing tools to grow their lives.”

— Jacqueline Montoya, Kitchen Manager, Harvest Food Hub

“Man, it's absolutely amazing to be a part of this. I'm happy to be, you know, in something that's investing into the youth.”

— Marc Marquez, Senior Manager, T-Mobile

What’s next

The 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project facility is set to host its first community event, a 2K run, later this year.

The takeaway

The 2nd Harvest Enhancement Project's new facility represents a collaborative effort to invest in Farmington's youth, support local agriculture, and improve access to nutritious food in the community. By combining hands-on learning, entrepreneurship opportunities, and community resources, the project aims to create a vibrant hub that addresses key needs and empowers the next generation.