James Loomis is the Director of Green Phoenix Farms, which is a non-profit organization that assists homeless women in getting off the streets and into productive roles by growing fresh produce at their farm located in downtown Salt Lake City.
Aside from being a fully functioning certified organic urban farm, the Green Phoenix Farm offers a job training program providing employment, mentorship, and advocacy for women facing homelessness. The women in the program, comprising the Green Team, work on the farm five days a week for 10 months under the leadership of James Loomis.
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