Immigrant Focused Non-Profit
Mission Statement
Shanti Community Farms is an educational urban farm project. We train and empower new Americans and other alternative workers to learn and earn by participating in the local food movement. We strive to ensure that the “Old World” agricultural heritage ingrained in many of our members is preserved, cultivated and passed along to the next generations.
– The Shanti Community Farms Family
“PRESERVING THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF NEW AMERICANS. EMPOWERING THEM TO LEARN AND EARN FROM THE
LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT.”
– THE SHANTI FARMS FAMILY –
Shanti Farms Board
Location: 240 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, OH 44310
Telephone: (330) 634-6489 / 1 (360) 915.3977 / (330) 328.5624
Email: info@shantifarmsoh.com
Hours: 24/7 365
Partnered for Success
Shanti Community Farms in nestled in Akron Ohio’s North Hill neighborhood. We are partnered with Akron Public Schools, North Akron CDC, Let’s Grow Akron & many other local non-profits entities. Learn more about our partners by clicking below.
A Word
From the Founders
“We started Shanti Community Farms with the goal of assisting the ever growing Akron immigrant community. We have exceeded even our own expectations and have expanded our programs to not only serve the younger generation of immigrants but their entire families. We look forward to continuing our growth for many years to come.”
– Bhakta Rizal & Tom Crain
Calendar
Events to Remember
Mon-Thu
& WEEKENDS
Yard Corps
During the Spring semester of school, we hold our Yard Corps training/tutoring/customer yardwork. During this time we work with our 12 – 17 year old students to learn about farming and the yard work they are assigned to do. We also provide time for tutoring for every student to ensure they keep up with their school work when school is in session.
Fri
Nepali Dance
We are excited to announce this year we will also be creating a dance group made up of some of our Nepali participants. We look to showcase some of the native dances and traditions through performances around the city in 2021. Click below to learn more.
Sat
African Dance
Saturdays we hold our African dance classes with Rumbi from Barefeet Dance Tribe. This group includes some of our more experienced dance kids from The Demoractic Republic of The Congo (DRC) in Africa. We hope to provide entertainment throughout the year and celebrate the heritage of these kids as well.
Our Program
2017 – 2020 In Review
Although we are a young program we have been through and done so much. We started with ONE garden just a few years ago now we have 3 and a high tunnel. We look forward to creating a positivie change within the immigrant community as well as Akron as a whole. Take a look at our 1st few years below:
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Covid-19 Update!
We will continue to follow COVID-19 guidelines from the State of Ohio, C.D.C, and W.H.O.
As we follow thoes guidelines we will continue with our Yard Corps program for our 12-17 year olds. We will be able to accept yardwork jobs and continue with our dance, tutoring, and ninja warrior course. In doing this we will abide by all sanitary and social distancing rules.
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Shanti Community Farms?
News, notes, and updates.
Students
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Years Established
Get In Touch
Location: 240 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, OH
Telephone: (330) 634-6489 / 1 (360) 915.3977 / (330) 328.5624
Email: info@shantifarmsoh.com
School Hours: 24/7 365