Incorporated in Jacksonville. At work in Springfield, in Southern Africa, and in the Caribbean.
Read Our StoryGrouped by what each program gives back.
All ProgramsAlso at work in Madagascar, Nairobi and Mgombezi.
All Global WorkA gift pays a teenager for a summer of real work, or stocks a greenhouse.
All Ways to HelpAcross learning, livelihoods, food systems, and family well-being, FreshMinistries connects practical programmes that strengthen individual capability, household stability, and community opportunity.
Education and youth-development pathways that build academic readiness, workforce skills, and durable connections to school, employment, and opportunity.
A year with Duval County high schoolers: money skills, college prep, and real job training.
Mentoring, tutoring, and work-readiness training for court-involved and at-risk youth, ages 10 to 18.
FreshMinistries' front door in Jacksonville: youth programs, job training, and counseling under one roof, with a working greenhouse out back. It is the sanctuary a young person walks into to find a mentor, a tutor, and a way forward.
Food grown with a fraction of the water and none of the chemicals, here in Jacksonville, and in greenhouses a world away.
FreshMinistries operates and supports community-based food-production systems across the United States and its territories, connecting reliable local production with workforce development, food safety, and equitable access to fresh food.
FreshMinistries works with local institutions, communities, and development partners to advance locally led food systems that strengthen climate resilience, workforce capability, and inclusive economic opportunity.
Workforce development and enterprise support that connect individuals to industry-relevant skills, quality employment, and pathways for small businesses to start and grow.
Career-focused training in hospitality and health-care support for adults seeking to enter or advance in the workforce.
A full-service business incubator in northwest Jacksonville, providing workspace, tailored business advisory services, and a collaborative environment for early-stage and growing enterprises.
We work with the whole household, because no kid succeeds in a home that is coming apart.
Substance abuse counseling for adults, led by master's-level licensed therapists. One on one or in a group, daytime or evening, in person or online.
Family strengthening built on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families. Parents and kids learn the same tools.
