Shared Earth vs Victory for Youth

Shared Earth connects people who have land, with people who want to garden or farm. Search listings and message nearby gardeners or landowners to get started on your next garden! Shared Earth is a project of Sustainable America, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to make America’s food and fuel systems more efficient and resilient. Sustainable America supports initiatives like Shared Earth that encourage local food production, increased access to healthy food, and reduced energy use.

The Victory for Youth (VFY) 501c3, established in 1998 organization / Share Your Heart (SYH) program recruits, trains, and screens caring adults who desire to serve their community in meaningful ways as a volunteer chaplain. The SYH program partners with state and local government agencies and non-profit organizations to respond to referrals for children, families, and vulnerable adults who have been identified as in crisis or distress (e.g., in need of food or clothing, have suffered loss of a family member, have been exposed to violence and/or trauma). Through the SYH App and website, partnering agencies and organizations can submit a referral for service that will be confirmed and forwarded to SYH volunteer chaplains within the zip code of the person(s) in need.