Mission
FARMING HOPE IS A CULINARY JOB TRAINING AND FOOD JUSTICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. FARMING HOPE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER FOLKS EXPERIENCING MAJOR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO GROW AND COOK FOOD TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. FARMING HOPE RUNS SEVERAL PROGRAMS: 1) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES JOB TRAINING FOR HOMELESS FOLKS AND PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES, 2) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEALS AND GROCERIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES, AND 3) THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MINIMIZE FOOD WASTE BY SOURCING FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COSMETICALLY IMPERFECT.