Manna Movement Collaborative

01/23/2026

🌿 Why food systems matter.
Caring for land is an act of responsibility and foresight.
When communities invest in how food is grown and shared, they invest in
• long-term health
• education
• resilience
This perspective guides the work of Manna Movement Collaborative across our programs and partnerships — from food education to environmental stewardship and community care.

01/14/2026

🤝 A moment worth holding.

This glimpse from the Epworth Farm LA pre-opening celebration reflects what community-rooted work can look like when people, place, and purpose come together.

This gathering marked an important step in Manna Movement Collaborative’s ongoing work to support food education and access through shared spaces.

01/11/2026

🌱 Grounded. Growing. Together.
As we enter a new year, we’re grounding ourselves again in why this work exists.
Manna Movement Collaborative is a public nonprofit organization committed to advancing
• food access
• education
• community health
• environmental stewardship
through community-rooted initiatives.
One expression of this work is Epworth Farm LA — a place where land is stewarded as a space for learning, nourishment, and connection. We’re grateful for everyone who has supported this work so far. More to come.

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

Everything begins with one small seed —
one act of faith planted in good soil.
Transformation always starts quietly. 🌱

12/04/2025

Purpose is a place.
And sometimes, that place meets you before you’re ready.

11/22/2025

11/07/2025

🌱 Epworth Farm LA is almost ready to bloom! 🌱
For the past two years, Dr. Jennifer L. Oliver and our partners (Saint Mark UMC of Los Angeles West District of the CalPac Conference of the United Methodist Church) have been working to bring this faith-based urban farm to life — a sacred space for healing, learning, and nourishment in South Los Angeles. ..
We’re in the final stretch to open by Thanksgiving!
Our goal is to raise $25,000 by November 20 to complete irrigation, raised beds, and community gathering spaces...
Every gift, no matter the size, helps us open the gates and welcome our neighbors to a place where faith meets food justice 🌾..
💚 Join us in sowing a seed of hope and healing.
Give today and help us finish the farm!
👉 Visit tinyurl.com/EpworthFarmLA
Tag someone who believes in food, faith, and community transformation. 🙏🏽

12/04/2024

It’s Handwashing Awareness Week!!

Clean hands are the foundation of food safety and the defense against foodborne illness, but are we keeping our hands, meals, and families safe?…