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    • Our Team
      • Who We Are
      • Evaluation
    • Our Work
      • Programs
      • Equity
      • Farm to ECE
      • Upcoming Events
      • Unity Farm Stand & Market
      • Little Lions Farm Stand
    • Community Gardens
      • Jazmin Green Garden
      • Jonesboro Garden
      • The Learning Station
      • Kids 4 Kompany
      • Arrow Christian Academy
    • Press Releases
    • Support
    • Join Us
      • Job Postings
      • Join Our Newsletter
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  • Home
  • Our Team
    • Who We Are
    • Evaluation
  • Our Work
    • Programs
    • Equity
    • Farm to ECE
    • Upcoming Events
    • Unity Farm Stand & Market
    • Little Lions Farm Stand
  • Community Gardens
    • Jazmin Green Garden
    • Jonesboro Garden
    • The Learning Station
    • Kids 4 Kompany
    • Arrow Christian Academy
  • Press Releases
  • Support
  • Join Us
    • Job Postings
    • Join Our Newsletter
  • Advocacy
  • Resources
  • WHY LOCAL FOOD MATTERS
Hand, Heart and Soul Project

Our Programs

As we confront inequity in all areas of life, we believe that educating young minds and preparing them for future leadership is of the utmost importance so that they can still thrive and shine in all circumstances in their lives.  So we designed programs to make both our children and our community  a thriving success. 

Farm to ECE

Farmers to Families

Farmers to Families

Our Farm to early care and education(farm to ECE) program is a natural extension of the Little One's Farm Stand as well as the Farm to Families programs. Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE; formerly Farm to Preschool) connects child care providers to locally grown, healthy foods. As a result, children increase their nutritional awareness while parents are engaged in issues related to child nutrition. Farm to ECE activities includes vegetable taste testing, family celebrations with healthy foods, edible gardens, menu changes, and other planting resources. Through these programs, we are able to offer increased access to healthy, local foods, gardening opportunities, and food-based activities to enhance the quality of the educational experience in our center as well as in the community at large. More about this national movement can be found below.

Farm to ECE

Farmers to Families

Farmers to Families

Farmers to Families

We partnered with The Common Market to bring Farm Fresh produce to families. This partnership solidifies our commitment to bringing local, fresh, and healthy food to the community. We support our Farmers and the work they do and we want to make sure that we build a food access bridge between the farmers and the families. Access to fresh good food is a right that we believe everyone should have.


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Education

Farmers to Families

Clayton County back to school block party

The Hand, Heart, and Soul Project supports high-quality early education. We also participate in policymaker education awareness events throughout the year which highlights the importance of holistic environments, and the intersectionality between education, health, and nutrition. Focusing on social and emotional competency in children and adults is also critical as we embed our work. 


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Clayton County back to school block party

Clayton County back to school block party

Clayton County back to school block party

We support an annual Back to School Block Party for our community. We gather partners from across the city to bring a  premier event showcasing student talent, vendors and resources to support our families. 

Grow food

Clayton County back to school block party

STEWARDSHIP

Family involvement is central to holistic communities. We partner with early learning programs to provide taste test kits as an additional way to initiate or increase family involvement. 

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STEWARDSHIP

Clayton County back to school block party

STEWARDSHIP

The Hand, Heart, and Soul Project early education garden program helps children to connect with nature, grow food, and learn sustainable practices that do not harm the climate or environment. Our holistic and culturally relevant programming encourages hundreds of children and their teachers to participate in nutrition and agricultural education activities

LITTLE LIONS FARM STAND

LITTLE LIONS FARM STAND

LITTLE LIONS FARM STAND

During farm stand season, on the first and third Wednesday of each month we present the Little Lions Farm Stand, held at Little Ones Learning Center to increase community access to fresh produce. 

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

LITTLE LIONS FARM STAND

LITTLE LIONS FARM STAND

We offer community cooking demos and more! 

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Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution 2020

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    Hand, Heart and Soul Project

    220 Arrowhead Blvd., Suite 200, Jonesboro, GA 30236, United States