Kindness Farm Llc

TO ACTIVELY ADDRESS INEQUALITIES IN HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN HISTORICALLY AND CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, REGENERATIVE EDUCATION. TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE CHANGE TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED APPROACH TO FOOD PRODUCTION IN OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT URBAN LAND AND MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE USING REGENERATIVE LAND TENDING PRACTICES.

A. HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM: DEVELOPED, EXPANDED, AND OPERATED THE PRODUCTION OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR HOUSELESS AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH & FAMILIES. PRODUCE CONTRIBUTED TO APPROX. 8,000 MEALS & PRODUCE BOXES TO APPROX. 2500 BENEFICIARIES IN PORTLAND METRO AREA. B. REGENERATIVE FARMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: DEVELOPED, EXPANDED, & OPERATED 2 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, & PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL HANDS-ON EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, CITY ORGS, & CORPORATIONS. REACHED APPROX. 250 BENEFICIARIES.

EXPANDED AND OPERATED A PROGRAM ADDRESSING HEALTH AND WELLBEING INEQUALITIES IN YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS FROM IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, LGBTQIIA2S+, BIPOC, LOW INCOME, AND DISABLED COMMUNITIES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:A. PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION ON REGENERATIVE LAND TENDING, CLIMATE MITIGATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATIONAL LITERACY TO 986 YOUTH AND 1019 ADULTS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD, AND TO LAND AND NATURE WHERE THIS EDUCATION CAN TAKE PLACE.B. PROVIDED 100% OF THE FRESH, NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE GROWN AT THE FARM, AT NO COST, TO THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. GREW 8184 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTED TO 5913 INDIVIDUALS VIA 26,572 MEALS, PRODUCE BOXES, AND FREE FOOD PANTRIES.C. TENDED 1.5 URBAN ACRES USING HOLISTIC, REGENERATIVE METHODS THAT MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE, SEQUESTER CARBON, BUILD SOIL, INCREASE BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVE WATER, AND REDUCE THE URBAN HEAT DOME EFFECT.VOLUNTEER HOUR DETAIL - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 8,878 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES DURING THE YEAR. THESE SERVICES WERE VALUED AT $32.37 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL OF $287,389.86. THIS VOLUNTEER SERVICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE TAX FORM. IT IS BEING INCLUDED HERE ON SCHEDULE O FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.

EXPANDED AND OPERATED A PROGRAM ADDRESSING HEALTH AND WELLBEING INEQUALITIES IN YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS FROM IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, LGBTQIIA2S+, BIPOC, LOW INCOME, AND DISABLED COMMUNITIES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:A. PROVIDED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION ON REGENERATIVE LAND TENDING, CLIMATE MITIGATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATIONAL LITERACY TO 986 YOUTH AND 1019 ADULTS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE EXPERIENCE OF GROWING FOOD, AND TO LAND AND NATURE WHERE THIS EDUCATION CAN TAKE PLACE.B. PROVIDED 100% OF THE FRESH, NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE GROWN AT THE FARM, AT NO COST, TO THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. GREW 8184 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTED TO 5913 INDIVIDUALS VIA 26,572 MEALS, PRODUCE BOXES, AND FREE FOOD PANTRIES.C. TENDED 1.5 URBAN ACRES USING HOLISTIC, REGENERATIVE METHODS THAT MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE, SEQUESTER CARBON, BUILD SOIL, INCREASE BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVE WATER, AND REDUCE THE URBAN HEAT DOME EFFECT.VOLUNTEER HOUR DETAIL - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 8,878 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES DURING THE YEAR. THESE SERVICES WERE VALUED AT $32.37 PER HOUR FOR A TOTAL OF $287,389.86. THIS VOLUNTEER SERVICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE TAX FORM. IT IS BEING INCLUDED HERE ON SCHEDULE O FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.