Our Story

Hearts of Humanity began with a simple, painful truth. Too many children in towns across the country come home from school to empty plates.

Our founder has called Pottstown, PA home for more than 20 years. She saw it firsthand in local schools. Kids doing their best to learn, play, and grow while quietly carrying the weight of hunger with them. That moment changed everything. Not because she had all the answers, but because she knew something had to be done.

What started as a response to hunger became a deeper commitment to dignity, knowledge, and community care. Hearts of Humanity grew from the belief that access to healthy food should never be a privilege. It should be a given. We began planting small, organic gardens in tiny spaces.

Backyards. Containers. Windowsills. Anywhere life could take root. Those gardens became places of nourishment, but also places of connection. Over time, our work expanded beyond growing food. We began teaching families how to start and tend their own gardens, save seeds, cook healthy meals with minimal ingredients, and stretch what they already have. We showed kids that food does not magically appear on shelves. It comes from soil, patience, and care. And that they are capable of creating it themselves.

Today, Hearts of Humanity is a cooperative initiative built on partnership and shared efforts. We work alongside local organizations, families, and volunteers who believe that change happens when people are supported, not judged. Together, we are growing more than produce. We are growing confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging.

This is not about perfection. It is about showing up for our neighbors. One garden. One family. One child at a time.