About Us
Our purpose is to empower people impacted by mass incarceration and social inequities with the skills and resources to cultivate food sovereignty, economic justice, and community healing.
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Our Approach
We are working toward economic and environmental justice by building a network of sustainable land–based social enterprises. We counter systemic oppression, violence, and inequity by creating good jobs with nature-based work, a healing environment with holistic community support, and real opportunities for personal growth.
Our Core Values
10,000 lbs of food each year
Distributed to low access places
140 full-time jobs
For formerly incarcerated people since 2009
2% recidivism rate
Compared to California’s 39%
Sustainability: We aim to operate in a way that is environmentally, socially, and economically responsible.
People Focus: We put people's needs and satisfaction at the center of our organization.
Excellence: We strive for the highest standards in everything we do.
Collaboration: We work together to achieve shared goals and outcomes.
Integrity: We strive to act with honesty, awareness, fairness, and transparency.
Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes, and practice restorative justice in times of conflict.
Learning: We believe in continuous curiosity, learning, and growth, both as individuals and as an organization, including accepting and celebrating mistakes and missteps as opportunities for growth.
Persistence: We have an ongoing commitment and effort to work towards creating positive change, even in the face of obstacles, setbacks, and resistance.
Joy: We believe joy is not just an individual feeling, but it is also a social and political act than can be cultivated through the pursuit of justice, equity, and freedom for all.
Creativity: We like to work smarter not harder to find innovative solutions within the organization and in collaboration with others.
Acceptance: We acknowledge and embrace the inherent value and worth of all individuals, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, or any other defining characteristic.
Respect: We treat all life with dignity and value unity across differences.
Empowerment: We give our people the freedom and support to take initiative and make a difference.
What We Do
We provide sustainable living-wage jobs, food access, and holistic programming for communities impacted by mass incarceration.
Where We Grow
Our organic nursery, urban tree farm, aquaponics farm, and pay-what-you-can commercial kitchen work together as an ecosystem.
Working with plants can help heal an incarcerated soul.
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