Helping you on the journey towards

Healing Your Mind & Body in the Garden

Vetiveah Immanuel is a Farmer & Food Justice Advocate

Formerly a picky eater turned community feeder, Vetiveah brings over a decade of experience in urban farming, health education, community building, and advocacy. She equips her community with the knowledge, skills, resources, and faith to dismantle systemic barriers within the food system, reclaim food sovereignty, and pursue land ownership as a pathway to wealth and liberation.

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Hi, I’m Vetiveah

I used to be a picky eater, lived in neighborhoods with limited food options, and didn’t have a positive relationship with food. At 16 years old, I worked on an urban farm in Chicago learning how food grows, understanding its nutritional benefits, and discovering how it heals the mind and body. Through being on the land and in nature, I deepened my connection to God and faith.

My message of hope, faith, and perseverance has been featured in YES! Magazine to moderating forums and speaking on panels, including Yale University’s 9th Biennial Food Systems Symposium, Healing Harvest: Transforming Food Systems for Tomorrow, where I spoke about ensuring all communities have access to healthy, affordable, and cultural food.

Leaders and advocates invite me because my authentic and inspiring message resonates deeply and drives action.

Vetiveah Is Liberating Her Community Through

Faith, Food & Farming

Vetiveah Works With

Youth

Teaching kids to grow food in school, at home, and after school programs
BIPOC Farmers

Cooperating to distribute CSA to food-insecure communities
Entrepreneurs

Advising food ventures on strategy and growth
Justice-Impacted Men

Restorating life-skills in growing food and health education
Community Leaders & Organizers

Advancing equitable food, farm, and land policies for food-insecure communities

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Testimonials

You have such strong passion connectivity building connections within our state with kindness generosity thoughtfulness and inclusive! - Ali Ghiorse, The Foodshed Network
Your work is so important! Keep up the great work! Thank you for keep us informed! - JaTorra Commodore, Rise Your Vibe Collective
She's the bees knees! - Michelle Mccabe, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
Vetiveah is amazing! - Kashia Diaz, KD Gastronomy Consultant
I’m so proud of the work and advocacy you do! - Melissa Holfiena, Professor Southern Connecticut State University
Teaching nutrition in my class was truly transformative with Vetiveah. Her passion, knowledge, and dedication ignited a spark in our students, inspiring them to make healthier choices for a lifetime. Your impact will forever be cherished! - Mrs. Sims, Bridgeport Public Schools

Congratulations this is so awesome for you and our community. Having someone like you on the communities side is amazing. Healing through food! - Sheila Howard, Auntie Sheelah Cheesecake
You are making a difference, improving the lives of people through education and growing opportunities! Well done! You are a shining star! - Micki Bello
Thank you from Michael and Amelia Howard we are so proud of you and we thank you for being part of our journey we have learned from each other! - Amelia Howard, Eden Place Farms

Are you ready to work with Vetiveah?

To have Vetiveah speak at your organization or to your community members, click the button below and fill out the booking form.

Speaking Topics and Programs:

- Connecting kids to gardening, nutrition, and hands-on food education.
- Growing food for nourishment, wellness, and community resilience.
- Culturally relevant nutrition
- Food as medicine
- Dismantling food apartheid, reclaiming access, and restoring cultural foodways.
- Confronting historical land loss and creating pathways to generational wealth.
- Mobilizing residents, leaders, and partners to address food system inequities.
- Teaching food justice and land liberation through a biblical lens.
- Supporting re-entry, skill-building, and empowerment through gardening and nutrition for Justice-Impacted Communities.
- Advising food startups, CSA models, and community food enterprises.