The garden is planted! We hope to have some new pics up soon!
"...you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother, but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs." Deuteronomy 15: 7-8
Roots Deep is a non-profit organization that was created with this goal in mind: to open our hand wide to our brothers, to our poor, and to the needy, in our land. (Deut. 15:11)
Yes, we have food pantries. Yes, we have WIC. Yes, we have food stamps. And yes, we even have an Aldi's. But for some, it's not enough, or on the other hand, it's not even an option.
My friends, it is quite possibly the most simple concept. We want to feed people in our community through the efforts of a large-scale organic garden that will be maintained solely for this purpose.
Why? First and foremost, because God is good, and God is love. The Bible is very clear on his heart towards those in need, and we seek to embrace that truth and follow his heart.
With almost 1/5th of Joplin's population living at or below the poverty line, it is obvious that there is a need to help members of our community obtain healthy, fresh produce with as little cost as possible.
We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website. There's much more to come!
