Food Well Alliance

Local growers transform lives by bringing people together and connecting them to where their food comes from. This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the dedication and hard work growers pour into our communities. You can show your appreciation by providing essential resources to growers with a donation to Food Well Alliance. Plus, your gift will go even further because?every dollar you give will be DOUBLED, thanks to a generous $25,000 match from our board and?Tito’s Handmade Vodka. GA Gives Day?is next week, on?December 3, but you can give right now and help us reach our goal of $50,000 to support growers like?Mandy McManus?who helps run?Lilburn Community Garden. View the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e2xaeCaM

Since 2015, Food Well has helped more than 300 farms, gardens, and orchards. You can help play a role in sustaining local growers now through #GAGives Day on December 3, by supporting Food Well. Every dollar donated – up to $25,000 – will be matched thanks to donations from our board and Tito's Handmade Vodka. Support local growers and keep farmers like Yennenga "Yenn" Adanya thriving! Urban farming comes with unique challenges, but none are as daunting as land security. Yenn Adanya, founder of Oyun Botanical Gardens in East Point, faced this challenge two years ago when the land she was leasing went up for sale. Determined to secure her farm, Yenn sought out solutions. That’s when she heard about Food Well Alliance’s Farm Resource Round-up, a networking event designed to connect farmers with support. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eH5EFxsY

Just a few days left to submit your application for the next City Agriculture Plan! Join Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Regional Commission in creating a vibrant and sustainable community food system. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gqZGuTHe

Double your impact and help keep local urban farms, community gardens, and orchards thriving now through #GAGives Day on December 3! Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 thanks to donations from our board and Tito's Handmade Vodka. Your gift will provide local growers with essential resources and empowers them to share their knowledge and encourage healthy eating habits. At Mohammed Schools Of Atlanta, Sister Terri Ali and Sister Tazar Gissentanner help guide students at the school’s Firdous Community Farm, where they learn about agriculture—from the garden to the kitchen. Check out the full story!

Less than two weeks left to submit your application for the City Agriculture Plan. Now’s the time to make sure you’ve got everything you need to complete you application. We can’t wait to see which metro Atlanta cities are interested in kick-starting their journey! https://lnkd.in/gqZGuTHe #CityAgriculturePlan

We're hiring a new Policy & Planning Intern for spring of 2025! Apply today or share this post with your network. The intern will support policy and planning program initiatives and assist with the City Agriculture Planning program and help with data collection and analysis, coordinating project logistics, and assisting with program administration and support as needed.

The deadline to apply for the next City Agriculture Plan is just a month away! Join the in-person Open House tomorrow, the Virtual Open House on November 6, or send your questions to Senior Policy & Planning Manager, Sarah Brown at [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/gqZGuTHe #CityAgriculturePlan

Exciting News! ???? Lovin Elementary School?and the Food Well’s?Compost Connectors?student participants known as “Food Waste Warriors” were featured on ABC News! Led by STEAM teacher?Gerin Hennebaul, the students are reducing food waste at their school by collecting fruit and vegetable food scraps from the cafeteria to be composted. They then weigh and track the waste, turn it into compost, and use it to enrich the school’s garden.

Join us for the Exclusive Premiere of Seeds of Resilience Season 3 on October?25! Be the first to witness the powerful stories of Atlanta's Black urban growers in two new short documentaries. Learn how urban agriculture is transforming communities through the work of: Bill Crumpler – Rooted Faith Farm Lelo Jones – Outdoor Fresh Farm IvoRi Schley – Hartnett Farm Tawndalaya DaRoza-Cesar – Hartnett Farm Don't miss this inspiring event hosted by Earth & Heirloom, Off tha Record, and Food Well Alliance! Register here: https://lnkd.in/efE7GKeg

We had an amazing day yesterday with Mercedes-Benz USA at Hyde Farm Park! 100+ volunteers planted blueberry bushes, mulched fruit trees, tackled invasive plant species, sharpened tools, and gave the community garden a refresh for fall! A huge thank you to the Mercedes-Benz team! Support from volunteers helps keep farms and gardens like Hyde Farm thriving!