About shaome Cooperative
Shaome (pronounced “show me”) Cooperative is a Georgia-based nonprofit with a North Star goal:
To make Georgia the first food-secure state in the nation.
We create food security through education and the installation of Food Forests—living, edible ecosystems
that feed people, restore land, and teach communities how to grow their own future.
Working with schools and communities across Georgia to build long-term food security,
WHY WE EXIST
Food Security Starts with Education
Food insecurity isn’t just about access—it’s about knowledge, systems, and long-term solutions.
Across Georgia, families face rising food costs, schools lack hands-on learning resources, and communities need resilient ways to feed themselves.
Shaome exists to close that gap by combining education + ecological design into solutions that last for generations.
We don’t just plant gardens.
We plant the skills, systems, and confidence that create food security.
WHAT WE DO
Four Programs. One Mission.
GROW (K–5 Education Program)
We partner with schools to deliver standards-aligned, hands-on learning through raised beds and Food Forests—turning campuses into living classrooms and food distribution centers.
Food Forest Classrooms
We design and install public-facing Food Forests on university campuses and in community spaces that produce food, restore ecosystems, and educate year-round.
Shaome Skool (Digital Education)
Our online learning platform makes food-growing knowledge accessible statewide through short lessons, certifications, and community learning.
Facility Food Forests (F3)
Our Facility Food Forests program partners with businesses, institutions, places of worship, and community facilities to convert underutilized land into productive, perennial food systems that provide on-site food access, environmental benefits, and long-term community impact.
Together, these programs create measurable impact—from soil health to student outcomes to food on tables.
OUR VALUES
Rooted in Nature. Guided by Purpose.
