We're spotlighting Linens for Good recipients who are passionately and positively impacting their community.
Ashlee Johnson-Geisse is a queer African American farmer and the founder of Brown Girl Farms, a one-acre farm and business located in Hayward, California. Her farm is also the place she calls home with her wife, chihuahua terrier mix, Jay and flock of chickens!
Cindy Similien is a cookbook author and a community advocate. During the pandemic has published her book The Haitian Vegan in September to introduce alternative recipes to classic Haitian cuisine to her Haitian community to combat high blood pressure and diabetes, which have plagued many lives and provided economic opportunities to 36 New York City high school students via stipends from her book sales.
Helena Sylvester is the lady farmer behind Happy Acre Farm, a 2.5 acre farm in Sunol, CA. Most recently, she launched Harvest Queen, a platform celebrating farmers, seasonal recipes, music and California's bounty.