Values + Vision
Renew. Reconnect. Reawaken.
Rooted in Spirit. Grounded in Community. Grown Through Love.
At Mén Beni Gardening, our impact is not just measured in numbers, it's measured in stories, soil, and spirit. As a Black, Haitian-led nonprofit based in Miami, we use food sovereignty, community gardening, and cultural wellness to heal generational disconnection from land, identity, and ancestral knowledge.
Together, we are renewing the body, reconnecting the mind, and reawakening the spirit one seed, one soul, one sacred offering at a time.
RENEW: Healing Through the Land
600+ meals served through Manjé Avec Mwen (2023–2025)
8+ community garden activations in Miami-Dade
25+ community partners engaged across South Florida
4+ cities 2025-2026 global Sip and Plant experiences
Goal: 150+ youth served through Papillon in the Garden and Grow for Goals
RECONNECT: Centering Ancestry, Culture & Community
We create safe, sacred spaces for people to reconnect with themselves, their roots, and each other. Through Haitian heritage celebrations, cultural storytelling, and community care, we honor the wisdom of our ancestors and strengthen our sense of belonging.
Impact Highlights:
250 + culturally-rooted meals served at Manjé Avè Mwen
300+ participants in Haitian and Afro-Indigenous wellness activations
100+ children and mothers engaged through Papillon in the Garden programming + Mind-Full Sundays + Sip & Plant
The Heart of Mén Beni Gardening
REAWAKEN: Empowerment Through Action
Program Highlights
TÉ NOU: The Earth is Ours Environmental Justice Summit
Our signature summit brings together Black, Indigenous, and Haitian leaders to reclaim land, voice, and spirit through climate justice, ancestral healing, and cultural restoration. In partnership with Dunn's Overtown Farm, MUCE305, and Key2MIA.
Manjé Avec Mwen: Haitian Heritage Month Feed the Homeless
Each May, we serve unhoused community members in Little Haiti with nourishing meals, free haircuts, housing resources, and dignity-based support. We served 200+ people in 2025 and redirected all remaining meals to Downtown encampments.
Sip and Plant: A Global Healing Experience
Hosted in Miami, D.C., and beyond, Sip and Plant blends ancestral planting rituals with mindfulness, storytelling, and joy. These sessions offer BIPOC communities a sacred space to reconnect with land, spirit, and each other.
Papillon in the Garden: Youth Wellness & Culture
Our four-week program for children ages 3–6 centers cultural storytelling, movement, elemental wisdom, and intergenerational healing. Every child leaves with their own "plant baby" and a deeper connection to land and self.
Conversations in the Garden: Podcast & Storytelling
This monthly podcast nurtures dialogue around healing, sovereignty, and community care. Guided by the principles of Truth, Purpose, and Wisdom
Hosted in Miami, D.C., and beyond, Sip and Plant blends ancestral planting rituals with mindfulness, storytelling, and joy. These sessions offer BIPOC communities a sacred space to reconnect with land, spirit, and each other.
Rooted in Community, Grown with Love
What Our Community Is Saying
“This was an experience. My husband and I left the Sip and Plant and had one of the deepest conversations we've ever had. He shared that he and his friends never really talk about emotions. I told him how I often hide how I feel and disconnect. This space made me feel safe enough to open up, and I didn’t even realize how much I needed that. Thank you for creating this space and for the work you do.”
— Sip and Plant guest, Miami, FL
“We need more people like you, Black, passionate, creative women who lead with heart. The work you're doing is amazing. Our community needs this kind of healing. It’s more than just a program, it’s a movement.”
— Community Member, Miami