Mission
Since 2013, Bare Hands Bear Fruit Inc. has aided villages in Central and South America through horticultural and educational projects. After seeing the villages transform into healthier, more economically sound communities; our team reflected on the impact it made to the people, to us, and to our volunteers. That’s when it hit us. Why not take our projects home?
Goals
While we remain active in the Americas, we felt the need to support the eradication of urban food deserts in our own backyard. In Spring of 2019, Bare Hands will create and design sustainable, edible landscapes throughout Atlanta’s neighborhoods. We see the opportunity to improve the people of Atlanta’s health and begin a food enlightenment.
How it works.
01.
–landscape
Connect with the community to explore garden possibilities.
02.
–gather funds
Raise awareness for volunteers and sponsors.
03.
–plantscape
Create garden design with volunteers and sponsors available.
04.
–plant seeds
Assemble the team to get out there and plant!
Check out our project portfolio.
Plants make people happy.
- Bare hands

History
We began in 2013, planting fruit and pine trees for the people of Chijtinimit, a small village in the mountains of Guatemala. During this time, we saw the need for people to take control of their health and food sovereignty. Since then BHBF, condensed to Bare Hands, has planted thousands of fruit trees for communities not only in Guatemala, but in Panama, Brazil, and our newest expansion into Atlanta, Georgia to focus on edible neighborhoods throughout the city.
Overall, our mission is to create nutritious plant landscapes that are sustainable and accessible to communities and smallholder farmers. Essentially, we want kids to be able to pick their food from trees as they walk home from school.
Meet our team
Ready to help?
Volunteer
As a nonprofit, we depend on the generosity of individual donors to help fund our projects and initiatives. Your contribution enables us to provide agricultural and social programs for individuals, families and communities. Partner with us to make a difference!