Impacting food security at the regionalcommunityfamilyhouseholdindividual level.

For the past 13 years, we have been addressing food insecurity throughout central Appalachia through home and community garden initiatives, foodways, farming, and hunger relief programming. As a Strategic Initiative of Berea College, we partner with organizations, communities, and families in Appalachia to create healthy, resilient, and economically viable food systems.

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WHERE WE WORK

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OUR INITIATIVES

Garden Grants

We distribute grants to non-profits throughout central Appalachia for garden programming.
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Community Kitchens

We have helped install more than 8 commercial kitchens across the region.

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Social Enterprise

We sell growing supplies and equipment to generate program income for gardening infrastructure.

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Child Nutrition

We work to ensure kids have access to healthy meals and life-enriching programs year-round.

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Farmer Development

We provide production planning assistance and classroom learning for beginning farmers.

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A FEW OF OUR GARDEN PARTNERS

We have had gardening projects in 6 states and more than 60 counties across the region.

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“Success unshared is failure.”

John Paul Dejoria • Founder + Primary Philanthropic Investor
OUR HISTORY

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You can make a difference in food security for thousands of families in central Appalachia. Make a contribution today!

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