Nonprofit Spotlight
Our August Nonprofit Spotlight is on We The People Opportunity Farm!
The mission of We The People Opportunity Farm is to break the cycle of incarceration in Washtenaw County by investing in the employment and development of formerly incarcerated men and women through farming and community engagement.
Over the course of a nine-month paid internship, their interns learn key agricultural skills and techniques. Through hands-on training in their local farm, the interns are taught how to prep and nurture the soil, plant and harvest crops and deliver produce to local restaurants. Their program supports the whole person, through training beyond agricultural skills. Interns participate in their Community Engagements activities, such as career-building workshops, financial literacy coaching, home rehabilitation and educational field trips.
Once they graduate the program, WTPOF partners with them in securing employment, training and further education to advance their personal and professional goals.
The organic produce that they harvest from the farm during their training is distributed to the community at no cost and sold to local restaurants that support their work and enjoy cooking with their food.
