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We're an emerging NGO based in the Bay Area, working within communities on programs that lie at the intersection of personal, ecological and economic wellness.

California and Guatemala
Joined October 2020
WellKind, SPAWN, ArchAngel Tree Archive and Local Schools Team Up for #calltoearth #calltoearthday To Show How Trees Are Critical to Ocean Health! youtu.be/KTlKpg-ZKvI
One father who immigrated from Mexico recently shared, - "You don’t just come and grab the tomato from the store and expect that it grew out of nothing. There is a process behind it, which we learn at the community gardens. And now I am able to give this knowledge to my kids.”
According to the National Gardening Association, 35% of households in the US grow food either at home or in a community garden.
We are educating 100 families on recycling & trash separation in Tzununa. We have already met with 40 families and hope to meet with the last 60 families in the next 3 weeks. Our plan is to go to each neighborhood and cary out the same activity for a cleaner Tzununa.
"Starting a school garden is quite simple, all you need is a small area in your school yard that doesn't have much use, add some wood chips and some garden boxes. The next thing you know, you'll have an abundance of garden vegetables." - Saivya Birnbaum.
Join us in empowering the Kaq’chikel Maya to build economic, social, and environmental sustainability on the shores of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. onedayswages-wellkind.funrai…
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Positive garden-based learning effects were found in 93% of the studies involving science outcomes, 80% of studies with mathematics, and 72% of studies in language arts. wellkind.org/blog/why-outdoo…
STARTING IN 2 WEEKS: Our FREE three-week online workshop series on home #gardening, #Permaculture, #outdooreducation, and more. Catch @RobJGreenfield on Feb 11 at 12PM PCT! Register here: wellkind.org/events/seeds-of…
Wellkind is delivering food and supplies to 51 #evacuated families in San Marcos La Laguna, #Guatemala. The village was struck by a #landslide on October 6. Please help the community recover and rebuild through our #gofundmecampaign. gf.me/u/y32tni