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Garden farms foundation
Garden Farms Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to enriching underserved communities through innovative garden programming. We serve a wide range of groups, including Pre-K to college students, senior centers, and residential communities in food deserts. Our mission is to foster food security and sustainability through farm-to-table activities, environmental education, art events, nutrition workshops, farmers' markets, produce donations, and more. By offering hands-on garden education, we empower today’s communities to build a more resilient and nourished future.
Events
Garden Farms Foundation hosts a variety of events designed to foster a deeper connection to both our garden spaces and the vibrant culture of our community. Our events include seasonal festivals, farmers' markets, volunteer opportunities, fundraising initiatives, and much more. Each gathering provides an opportunity to engage, learn, and contribute to the flourishing growth of our shared environment.
Nutrition education
Through our “What’s Cooking in the Garden” program, we bring local chefs and expert nutritionists into our community and school gardens to share their culinary talents and nutritional knowledge. This hands-on initiative provides participants with a full farm-to-fork experience, guiding them through the entire cycle of cultivating, harvesting, and preparing fresh, homegrown foods. In partnership with nutrition experts, we offer engaging nutrition classes for both youth and adult participants, addressing the growing obesity epidemic by emphasizing the importance of clean, healthy eating. By connecting food cultivation with nutrition education, we empower individuals to understand not just how to grow food, but why it’s essential for long-term health and well-being.
Color Our World
Through art integration in our outdoor garden programs, we cultivate a unique creative connection between abstract expression and the physical act of creation. By exploring the essence of food growing as both a science and an art, our garden community collaborates with local artists and participates in a variety of creative activities, including painting, mural creation, and drawing. We embrace diverse mediums—from traditional paint to soil itself—transforming our gardens into vibrant spaces of artistic expression and connection.
Garden Farms of Nevada is proud to have partnered with over 300 public and private schools across Southern Nevada, bringing the benefits of sustainable gardening to local campuses. Our mission is to inspire and educate the next generation by helping schools transform their grounds into thriving vegetable gardens, orchards, and edible landscapes. Through close collaboration with the Clark County School District and the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and USDA, Garden Farms Foundation is able to offer School Garden Education programs, creating lasting impacts on students, teachers, and communities alike.
But garden education doesn’t end at the garden gate. We work closely with educators to provide enriched curriculum that extends the lessons learned in the garden into the classroom. Through a collaborative effort with CCSD and curriculum experts, we offer engaging, hands-on lessons in math, reading, social studies, and writing—designed to connect students with real-world applications of their studies. This curriculum fosters a deeper understanding of both academic subjects and sustainable practices, empowering students to see the connections between what they grow and what they learn.
Grow With Us
It takes a community to grow our gardens, and we couldn't do this vital work without YOU! We are deeply grateful for the incredible sponsors, partners, and donors who make our school and community garden programs possible. From cultivating food to fostering creativity through art and nutrition education, your support helps us provide hands-on, farm-to-fork experiences that empower individuals and strengthen communities.
As we continue to expand our impact, we invite you to partner with us in cultivating a brighter, healthier future. Your sponsorship and contributions help sustain our programs, from providing fresh produce in food deserts to offering meaningful educational experiences for youth, adults, and seniors alike. Join us in nurturing the next generation of farmers, chefs, and community leaders—because together, we can grow more than just gardens; we can grow hope, health, and opportunity.
Together, we can plant the seeds for a healthier tomorrow.