The agriculture program at Ivy Tech Community College engages students in hands-on activities in and outside of their classrooms while preparing them for real-world agriculture careers. The program focus is primarily in the areas of: Livestock Production, Agronomy, Urban Farming, and AgriBusiness.
Read MorePoplar Village Gardens is a three acre permaculture food forest located in the Poplar Village neighborhood of Fort Wayne. We follow organic growing practices to grow a variety of produce to distribute to our neighbors and our neighborhood food bank.
Read MoreWe deliver practical, research-based information that transforms lives and livelihoods. We will be a leader in providing relevant, high-impact educational programs that transform the lives and livelihoods of individuals and communities in Indiana and the world.
Read MoreThe University of Saint Francis offers a B.A. in Environmental Science with a Concentration Sustainable Food Systems. This new concentration responds to the world’s growing need for Sustainable Food Systems and includes a focus on urban agriculture. Students visit local farms to learn about a variety of cutting-edge agricultural practices which highlight the intersection of environmental health, human health, and economic growth.
Read MoreDirt Wain turns residential and commercial food scraps into nutrient rich dirt. We are committed to community-scale composting—which means finding solutions that meet various communities’ needs. Composting reclaims nutrients and puts them back in circulation in the communities where food scraps are generated. We offer individual, business, and community subscriptions for food scrap pick up and drop off.
Read MoreCommunity Harvest works with and collaborates with local retailers, farms, and other community partners in order to meet the needs of kids, seniors, Veterans, and families experiencing hunger. Last year, 13.8 million pounds were distributed to nearly 85,000 people throughout the northeast Indiana region, and over one-third of all food distributed was fresh produce.
Read MoreDick’s Organics is a nonprofit farm. We grow veggies and fruit for donation only. We utilize volunteers to plant and harvest our crops and receive seed and tool donations.
Read MoreHeartland Communities is an economic development organization working in the local food economy, We sponsor Plowshares Food Hub, Rose Avenue Education Farm, and the Refugee Incubator Farm of Northeast Indiana. The mission of the Stewards of Heartland Communities is to build communities that are economically, culturally, and environmentally restorative.
Read MoreOur mission to to educate, teach and mentor youths and community members in basic urban and small commercial farming, as well as the distribution of healthy food and personal protective equipment supplies.
Read MoreOur goal at Back to Earth Vermicastings is to provide our world with a product and service that is not only effective but also safe for our planet, environment, communities, and families. We help businesses and residences of Fort Wayne reduce their carbon footprints through waste reduction and the production of worm castings.
Read MoreThe CookSpring Shared Kitchen at The Summit in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is commercial / commissary kitchen for rent to culinary entrepreneurs. Our mission is to operate this shared kitchen as a springboard for culinary entrepreneurs to launch their businesses. The Shared Kitchen is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and has helped launch successful culinary businesses throughout Fort Wayne!
Read MoreAs a community owned, not-for-profit organization, Parkview Health is dedicated to improving your health and inspiring your well-being.
Read MoreLocal chapter of national Bread for the World organization that advocates for better nutrition for a better tomorrow. Primary activity is advocating for federal support for national and global programs to overcome hunger and poverty. Education regarding hunger issues at the local, state, federal and international levels is also a priority.
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