Volunteering at New Leaf Farms to Strengthen Our Community
Recently, LifeWork’s team members volunteered their time at New Leaf Agriculture.
Located in the Austin, TX area, New Leaf Agriculture is a part of the Multicultural Refugee Coalition training and employing refugee farmers delivering fresh, organic produce to families throughout Travis County. Based on an agricultural model that works with the existing ecosystems, rather than against it, New Leaf strives to connect refugee families from traditional farming culture to farming in their new community.
During their time at New Leaf, The Lifework’s team planted cabbage, cauliflower, three types of beets, and chard and cleaned fresh eggs to prepare them for delivery. New Leaf Agriculture will include these food items in weekly subscription boxes distributed around the city of Austin, and the remaining items will be sold at an area Farmer’s Market. Contributing to and investing in our communities strengthens the bond with the people we serve and furthers our journey towards the greater good.