Working Theory Farm

Mission

Our mission is to empower youth through the shared work of farming to grow food for partner organizations who distribute this food to families in need.

Here, youth grow food, skills, and purpose. Through the daily work of tending vegetables and raising livestock, youth learn that caring for the soil and feeding their neighbors also nurtures their own growth.

The land heals the wounds of industrial agriculture and regenerates itself through our practices. 

The community gains access to fresh, free produce, a renewed connection to the rhythm of the seasons and the shared abundance of the harvest.

Bottom Line for Portland

We believe that fresh, organic food is a right, not a privilege. 

Together, we can help youth at risk find purpose and help families facing food insecurity find nourishment. Over the last 7 years, we have distributed more than 85,000 pounds of food to people in need and have employed more than 60 youth through our Transitional Employment Program.

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“I really love (the mission). I really feel like I’m giving back…. I graduated high school, I’m no longer in any sort of juvenile detention center or any correctional facility. The farm has helped me realize what career I want to take and has supported me more than any other place that I’ve worked at with what I want to do with my life and supports my choices, my career, and what I want to do.” -Farm Youth