After spending two years unhoused, Damien Christopher Camany found more than job training at the Homeless Garden Project — he found a place to belong. Here, he reflects on how working the soil helped him rebuild his sense of purpose, dignity and community, and why the organization’s mission extends far beyond farming. The Homeless Garden Project recently secured the rights to acquire the 4-acre farm it has stewarded for decades — an important step toward permanently preserving both its organic farming program and transitional employment services. Camany offers a firsthand perspective on why protecting this place means protecting opportunities for people rebuilding their lives.
