WVFV Veterans Farm

Today we say thank you to all the veterans who have served and continue to serve our country so well. We are grateful.

WVFV Veterans Farm

Farming offers a meaningful learning, healing, and work opportunity for US soldiers returning to civilian life and their communities. Thousands of US military veterans return home to find it difficult re-integrating into civilian life and find meaningful work. In fact, veteran unemployment is higher than our national average – but there is a growing movement in agriculture to change that.

On today’s episode, we meet veterans who are building successful careers as farmers and helping others do the same. Chef Nathan puts together a fresh, summer cantaloupe salad – the perfect lunch for cooling off and nourishing the body on these summer days!
For more information:

• Veterans to Farmers Coalition
• Veteran’s Farm (the farm featured in this episode)
• Web Exclusive Video: Occupational Therapy Tips
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• Jacksonville Farm Helps Vets Heal
• Chef Nathan’s Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad Recipe

How to grow organic fruits

Through a 6 month fellowship program veterans will learn how to grow organic fruits and vegetables. After completion veterans will be provided with resources to go out and start their own farms, or to work for larger farming organizations. More »

Make a tax exempt donation

Contact Work Vessels For Veterans www.workvesselsforveterans a 501 ( c ) 3 Non Profit Organization. Work Vessels for Veterans is an all volunteer movement assisting returning veterans to begin their civilian careers or educational pursuits by acquiring and distributing the necessary start-up tools. Work Vessels for Veterans is the fiscal sponsor of Veterans Farm. More »

Work Vessels for Veterans

Work Vessels for Veterans Donates 5 more acres to Veterans Farm at the Second annual \\\"Fight for the Veterans\\\" event. More »

Join the visitor professors from First Coast Technical College (FCtC) coming out to teach a class on datil peppers and other crops. More »

The Coalition

Joining forces together for a common cause

• Work Vessels for VeteransProviding vessels (i.e. tractors equipment, land etc) for our veterans to help them start farming after the fellowship program.
  A main fiscal 501c3 non profit sponsor.
• The Mission Continues
  Providing fellowship funds/money for the 6-month fellowship, while the veterans are learning during the program at the farm.
• Farmers Veterans Coalition
  Provides farming mentorship, guidance, resources and some job placement opportunities for our vets who want to work for a larger farming organization.

GRANTS

• The Good People Fund

These grants have been instrumental in building structures at the farm. Adam Burke was recognized by The Good People Fund as the “Good Person of the Year”, for his work in the community. With that came a grant in 2011. This year they granted another $7,000 for building support.
AWARDS

• Bestowed the “Star of Honor” by WVFV
• Good Person of the Year Award
• A Mission Continues “Fellow”
• Bob Woodruff Foundation “Fellow”

Contact Us

VETERANS FARM
7749 Normandy Blvd #145
Jacksonville, Fl 32221
P: 904-214-5720
F: 877-390-8852
info@veteransfarm.com
For Media Inquries contact:
Shaun Valdivia (USMC), Public Relations Coordinator
P: 904-214-5720
shaun@veteransfarm.com