Who IS Ascension Ranch?

Our Mission

The definition of a “food desert” is living one mile or more from a grocery store where fresh fruits and vegetables are regularly in stock.  In rural areas like Ascension Ranch, the “food desert” is more than a 30-mile drive from a grocery store.  Ascension Ranch devotes its mission to ending food insecurity around the Coconino County areas known as food deserts through free donations of all produce from the ranch’s harvest to individuals and communities in need.  Ascension Ranch collaborated with The Free Seed Project, who provided seed packets free of charge to fuel community building, selfless giving, and healthy eating.

Additionally, Ascension Ranch serves as a meeting place for families and friends, a hub to promote community participation and volunteering through programming centered on sustainable farming, holistic living, food production, and the environment.   

Ascension Ranch

Vision Statement

Everyone has a right to abundant health, natural food, fresh air, and wholesome fun. Ascension Ranch provides interactive learning programs and experiences customized to meet the specific needs of children and adults with creative, hands-on, farm education programs and nature-based activities.

Highlights of Northern Arizona

In support of the mission, Ascension Ranch is committed to the following:

  • Sharing the love of Jesus Christ through Matthew 25:31-40 “for I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.”
  • Preserving traditional and indigenous food plants from predominately Africa and South America.
  • Maintaining the quiet, peaceful, natural setting of the Ranch.
  • An oasis in the mountainous desert supporting a rich selection of programs and activities that encourage full participation from all age groups, predominately children, and all ethnic/racial backgrounds, disadvantaged, and underserved groups and individuals.
  • Providing physically accessible facilities and programs.
  • Collaborating with schools, churches, community-based agencies and groups.
  • Cultivating our servant leadership role and contribution to the local and larger Coconino County community.
  • Providing an exceptional quality of public service that conveys respect and care for all people, animals, and possessions.
  • Reflection of our collective, diverse heritages and backgrounds.
  • Communicating and sharing resources.
  • Demonstrating a positive ambassadorial role that represents the best of the City of Williams and Valle to visitors from other cities, states, and countries.
  • A state of financial stability, diversified revenue sources, and operating with full transparency and accountability.