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Who We Are

We're a passionate collective of organic farmers, families, and volunteers who believe we can break barriers while breaking bread.

We serve our community by connecting farmers and families with the resources they need so we can build a nourishing future.
Our mission is to grow an equitable, inclusive, and resilient food system via four pillars: (1) remove systematic barriers that prevent families experiencing food insecurity from accessing regionally grown, culturally meaningful, organic food, (2) improve the farm viability and well-being of farmers experiencing racism, discrimination, and/or marginalization, (3) support the widespread adoption of healthy land stewardship and reduced food loss and waste, (4) grow meaningful, lasting relationships between all co-creators of our food system.
Our goals are to expand with purpose, not profit. We aim to grow by adding year-round support, expanding options for families, developing our partnerships, and building a sustainable funding model.

We focus on building deeper connections with all the stewards in the food ecosystem and co-creating a system where we all can flourish.

Community

We work with real people passionate about ending food injustice. Only with the help of our community, partners, farmers, volunteers, and supporters, can we do this rewarding work.
Fair Access

We prioritize agency through choice and sharing risk equitably. We're creating a fair food system that pays farmers sustainably and builds meaningful community partnerships.
Kindness

We refuse to treat our soil, plants, animals, farmers, or our families with anything but kindness. We must do this work through love and understanding.

CONTRIBUTORS

Please support us by donating funds directly. Your contributions will help us maintain and deliver a more robust and effective program that keeps the community thriving for years to come.

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VOLUNTEERS

Passionate about healthy food, childhood nutrition, or local farmers? Or maybe your expertise is in business administration, habitat restoration, or education? April Joy Farm volunteers bring a wealth of expertise and love to their Farm to Heart work. Our volunteers are essential to the wellbeing of our collective work.

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FARMERS

When you join our sustainable farm network, we'll share the risk, and you'll provide nourishing goods to those in need, but not at the expense of your livelihood.

Learn About the Farmer Network
PARTNERS

Let’s play to our strengths! Our initiative thrives because of the intentional ways we build reciprocal relationships. Partner with us to expand our collective impact or support our initiative by connecting us with kindred-spirited organizations and services.

Read the story of our foundational partner

More Sustainable Farming

We are growing our farmer network to expand access and choices.
Nutritional Food

We can provide more nutritional food to families, helping improve their overall health and transforming their eating habits.
Food and Agriculture Education

We can provide more food system education including farm visits. We’re passionate about creating joy around making food, by helping children build healthy habits, cooking skills, and food confidence.
Reducing Food Waste

A third of all food grown around the world ends up wasted¹. We treat food as a gift, not a commodity. We can help more farmers manage their surpluses to reduce food losses.
Multilingual Support

From the beginning, we have ensured program information and resources are accessible to multilingual families, including writing a cookbook in four languages. Our translators volunteer their time.
Equitable Model

Contributions from our community directly allow us to continue to provide food to families at no cost and help farmers thrive.