OUR MISSION
By Faith Farm’s mission is to contribute a healthy food source to those in need. Many food banks provide boxed staples and canned goods, but we offer locally grown, nutrient-dense produce. We believe this is the best food available to provide well-rounded nutrition to those in need.
We have found the most efficient way to distribute fresh produce is through our local hunger relief agencies such as Second Harvest, which picks up the food at our farm. We are extremely grateful to all who have partnered with us in this mission.
FACTS ABOUT HUNGER
In Tennessee, 967,430 people struggle with hunger, and 295,570 of them are children. That’s 1 in 7 who struggle with hunger, and 1 in 5 are children. People who are hungry are not necessarily living on the streets. They may be in your child's classroom, in your neighborhood or just down the street. In addition, many of these people live in food deserts, which are areas more than 10 miles from the nearest grocery store. Often times there are limited resources to get food, and the only option is fast food or convenience markets. This processed food is called junk food for a reason. It may help with hunger pangs, but provides little to no nutrition.
To bring a volunteer group or donate in any capacity, please email us.
To bring a volunteer group or donate in any capacity, please email us
GROWING PRACTICES
In 2020, due to her dedicated conservation efforts over the previous 10 years, Lori Birckhead was awarded the well-deserved accolade of Conservation Farmer of the Year by The Davidson County Soil Conservation District. “We knew when we originally bought the farm it didn’t really feel like it was our land. It was just entrusted to us for a time, and we had a responsibility to not just protect it, but to leave it even better for future generations.”
At By Faith Farm, we want to be good stewards of our environment and community. Natural growing methods heal the soil and produce healing food for the network of lives we affect.
We believe all people deserve nutritious food, especially folks who are financially disadvantaged. We pride ourselves on growing not just good tasting food, but also conscientiously grown, nutrient-dense food.