Friends of Refugees, Inc

Friends of Refugees is a nonprofit empowering refugees in Metro Atlanta through literacy, childbirth and maternal health, access to healthy food, and employment. The mission of Friends of Refugees is to help refugees build abundant new lives in America. Our vision is for New Americans to flourish as our neighbors and friends. The Jolly Avenue Garden is a vibrant community gathering space that fosters a collective experience of beauty, belonging, and friendship with the land and with one another. Our goal is to enrich the Clarkston community by offering growing spaces where refugee gardeners can grow their own food to feed their families and friends; facilitating educational opportunities for K-12 youth through agriculture programming, mentorship, employment, and STEAM curriculum initiatives; and providing gardeners in the programs access to healthy food and nutrition education.