Greyt Big Talk w/ Patrick Kearns
Join us for coffee at Ohio City Farm for Greyt Big Talk featuring Patrick Kearns. Before leading Re:Source Cleveland, Patrick Kearns spent 14 years on the rugged edges of Southeast Asia. He lived inside the Umphium Mai refugee camp, founded Youth Connect for stateless youth, launched an award-winning social enterprise, and managed a US State Department grant impacting over 300,000 lives along the Thai-Myanmar border.
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Patrick Kearns
Patrick Kearns is the Executive Director of Re:Source Cleveland, where he oversees educational and employment programs, including the Ohio City Farm. Under his leadership, the organization has expanded its reach into previously underserved communities, helping refugees and immigrants integrate through urban agriculture and small business development. Prior to this role, he spent 14 years in Southeast Asia leading humanitarian initiatives, which included co-founding a school in a Thai-Myanmar refugee camp, launching a foundation for stateless youth, and directing a US State Department grant that served over 300,000 individuals.
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Ohio City Farm
OHIO CITY FARM SITS ON FIVE ACRES AND IS LOCATED AT 2304 BRIDGE AVE. IN CLEVELAND, OHIO Ohio City Farm, one of the largest contiguous urban farms in the United States at approximately 5 acres, exists to provide fresh, local and healthy food to Cleveland residents, boost the local food economy, and provide fair wage employment to international newcomers in Cleveland. The farm boasts stunning views of the downtown skyline and is located in Cleveland's vibrant Ohio City neighborhood. The farm is operated by non-profit organization Re:Source Cleveland on a long-term land lease agreement with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.