Smile Farms

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

The Smile Farms team headed to Citi Field for a night of baseball, community, and a whole lot of heart! ⚾

We had an amazing time cheering on the Mets while supporting Mill Neck School for the Deaf, an incredible organization dedicated to empowering the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. 💚

At Smile Farms, we believe in the power of community, on the farm and beyond. Nights like this remind us why we do what we do. Here's to good games, great company, and even greater causes! 🌱

06/15/2026

While the school year may be coming to a close, the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive continues at Smile Farms.

Through meaningful employment and vocational training, adults with developmental disabilities gain valuable job skills, build confidence, and discover greater independence.

You can help make those opportunities possible through our Dream. Discover. Bid. Online Auction.

Bid on unforgettable experiences, including:
🎢 Universal Orlando Park-to-Park Passes
🏈 New York Giants Club Seats for a 2026 season game
🏔 A Pocono Mountains getaway

Every bid makes an impact!

Place your bid at https://smilefarms.betterworld.org/auctions/dream-discover-bid

06/14/2026

Big news from Holly's House! 🌱

Thanks to our garden bed expansion, Chris from has officially designated our Holly's House site as a farm. We celebrated with a pepper planting day and we could not be more proud of how far this campus has come.

From raised beds to a full farm, our Smile Farmers are growing in every sense of the word.

06/11/2026

Farmer's Market season is here! 🌱

Our Smile Sellers kicked off the season at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park! Smile Sellers develop real skills, build confidence, and engage with their community face to face, experiencing the pride that comes from meaningful work.

Stay tuned for more pop-ups coming your way this season!

06/08/2026

Happy Best Friends Day! 💚

Meet Grace and Doreen, two Smile Farmers at IGHL who started as coworkers and became the best of friends.

Some of the most meaningful friendships in life are made at work. That is why providing real jobs for adults with developmental disabilities is about so much more than employment. It is about purpose, belonging, and the friendships that grow when people have a place to show up, contribute, and be seen.

Happy Best Friends Day to everyone who found their people at work. 🌱

06/07/2026

It's National Gardening Week and there is no better place to celebrate than right here at Smile Farms! 🌱

From our greenhouses to our garden beds, our Smile Farmers are out there every day planting, growing, and harvesting with pride. 👏

Gardening is more than a skill, it is a source of confidence, community, and purpose for the adults with developmental disabilities we are proud to support.

This week, get outside, get your hands in the soil, and celebrate the joy of growing something beautiful! 🌷

06/01/2026

June is Pride month! Celebrating love at Smile Farms ❤️🧡💛💚💙

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05/31/2026

One of the best parts of Smile Farms? No two campuses are the same. 🌱

Across our 14 campuses, you’ll find different gardens, different plants, different locations, and different Smile Farmers, each bringing something unique to our growing community.

Recently, Smile Farms at Nassau BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School brought over plants they started to the Catholic Health Mercy Recovery House for their backyard garden.

Love to see cross campus collaborations take root and watching new connections grow! 🌿

05/30/2026

SIPS AND STEMS 💐 An evening filled with emotion, connection, generosity and beautiful flowers… all in support of our mission at Smile Farms. 🌷

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated and helped make the evening so memorable. A special thank you to Julie McCann Mulligan for leading such a meaningful floral experience, and to Megan and Tom Walsh for helping bring the event to life.

We’re also grateful to LoveShackFancy for donating the beautiful vases, and to Skin Suite, Cassie Kelly Custom Painting and Sole Pilates for contributing raffle prizes that made the evening even more special.

To learn more about Smile Farms, upcoming events and ways to support our mission, visit https://smilefarms.org/