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Volunteering Impact on local community.
raised
Supporting Produce-Driven market expansion.
in grant funding
Secured for a Family Farmer.
Doctor Carolyn Dean MD ND
Carolyn Dean is a Doctor, Naturopath, Author and CEO of two wellness companies. Shortly after moving to Maui in 2008, Dr. Dean met an organic farmer with an impassioned dedication to the community.
Founding ParaGenius, Dr. Dean invites you to join her in a call to support wellness and self-sustainability for Maui residents.
We direct financial resources for local farmers to produce and community to receive high quality food.
PGF provides board-driven volunteer efforts,advancing food distribution for the community.
We strive to promote awareness of the critical gaps and vulnerabilities found for the state of organic farming today.
We recruit volunteers to roll up their sleeves and join us! We support with sales, farming and food production activities. Our efforts reduce cost burdens on farmers and allow prices to remain low for the disadvantaged and underserved.
We will support wellness coaches to provide low-cost/no-cost options for underresourced individuals suffering from chronic illness.
Farm Financial Relief is Limited. Farmers are unable to obtain low-interest loans from banks.
Over half of all farmers have lost money, every year since 2013.
One in five children in Maui County is currently at risk of going hungry.
The cost of living in Hawaii is the highest in the US. People can’t afford housing and healthy food.
90% of Maui’s food comes from the mainland. Big-box food dominates the diet of Maui residents.
Consistently voted Best Farm and Farmer, ‘Oko’a Farms has become a leader in strengthening Maui’s food system.
A chance meeting with our founder became an opportunity for local food and farm strength.
Meet the owners of ‘Oko’a Farms, Sal and Ryan.
FARMHAND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE
Empowering underserved family farmers through support with volunteer grant proposal writing and behind the scenes administration.
We provide a leg-up on a farmers journey to increase efficiency, modernize operations, and better serve our food-vulnerable community.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
FRESH FOOD & FAIR PRICES
We make our presence felt at Wailea’s weekly farmers market, along with 1-2 days in Okoa’s upcountry storefront.
By lending a hand, we bring energy and resources to a bustling farm business – keeping costs down for all!
With a tiny but mighty crew and two initiatives in development, every bit of support to our organization helps!
We send out quarterly newsletters (and occasional special announcements!)