Anita Lane Ministries

FARMING FAIRNESS

American agriculture was built on the backs of Black farmers. But farmers of color – and especially Black farmers – have experienced a long history of discrimination. Over a century, black farmers were stripped of 80% of their farmland, amounting to millions of acres and hundreds of billions of dollars in lost wealth. This staggering loss didn’t happen by accident: it’s the result of decades of government-sanctioned discrimination.

Following the Civil War, Black farmers built up millions of acres of farmland, but white landowners and lenders stripped Black farmers of their land by forcing them into debt and sometimes seizing their land outright through terror and manipulation. Meanwhile, the federal government purposefully excluded Black farmers from New Deal policies meant to provide relief to struggling farmers. Since then, USDA has systematically denied Black farmers access to critical farm programs and ignored civil rights claims. This pattern of federally sanctioned discrimination continues to this day. (1)

2023 THE USDA ADMITS TO GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION

OUR FARM MISSION

There are many times we wish the information and data we hear about isn't true, especially in our lifetime. But when you hear the Federal Government publically acknowledge systemic discrimination and share proof that the USDA Farm Loan processing times for Black farmers was an average of 387 days, while white farmers only waited 28 days, then you know something simply isn't right! (2)

TO GET IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF AND SUPPORT TO SOUTH GEORGIA STRUGGLING MINORITY FARMERS.
TO RECLAIM STOLEN FARMLAND AND PROPERTY
TO WITNESS (IN OUR LIFETIME) EQUALITY AMONG FARMERS WITH EQUAL FOOTING AND FAIRNESS FOR MINORITY FARMERS.

JOING OUR MOVEMENT FOR FAIRNESS

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ABOUT

In 1996, Pastor Anita Lane, a Counselor-Therapist and Philanthropist, founded an outreach initiative aimed at uniting local believers and volunteers. This mission is to encourage, mentor, and remind homeless individuals of their inherent worth and value. Through collective efforts, the initiative strives to provide essential support, affirming that everyone deserves the basics of human life: housing, liberty, and personal security. By joining hands, hearts, and talents, the outreach program seeks to make a tangible difference in the lives of the homeless, fostering a community of compassion and care.

OUR MISSION

Jars of Clay Outreach-Atlanta is a faith-based ministry that helps individuals and families transition out of crisis. Our focus is rescuing youth and babies living on the streets in Georgia. Since 1996 the outreach has been serving and saving the lost. In 2015 the ministry began outreach specifically to children who aged out of foster care and immediately became homeless. Our greatest strength is our passion to serve God's children and to provide

OUR VISION

Our mission for the last 30 years has been quite simple...offering people the simplest of needs so they can attain their greatest dreams, starting with food, clothing, housing, education, and faith-based mentoring. Jars of Clay impacts more than 14,000 people a year with its programs and services.

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ALM is a 501 C 3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of US Law. Please keep your email receipt as your official record. We will send a receipt upon the successful completion of your donation!

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We seek to DISCOVER new friendships and opportunities for growth in our city and state.

We seek to ENCOURAGE new collaborations and opportunities for growth and level the playing field.

We seek to NETWORK and EMPOWER individuals to make a difference in the lives of working families.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Join us for an amazing volunteer experience that is guaranteed to offer a reciprocal blessing to both you and change lives of homeless families in Atlanta! No skill is required, but you must bring a joyful heart. Come sand, prime, paint, hammer, paste and design an old container and transform it into a beautiful home.

ABOUT

As God's representatives here on earth, it is our job to respond to the call of duty concerning people in crisis, from homelessness to discrimination, or human rights violations. (Matthew 25:34-40). Many times Christians are overwhelmed, under-prepared or just not capable of dealing with the high emotional demands that come with the stranger on our doorstep, in our congregation or on the corner pleading for help. All we know is we love the Lord, we love people, and we want to do right by the homeless visitor...but what do we do?

Since 1996, Pastor Anita has been the Founder and Executive Director of one of the largest organizations that empower homeless people in Atlanta and the metropolitan area. For more than two and a half decades she has been fulfilling the great commission by serving the least of these through human rights, civil rights, emergency food, shelter, clothing, rehabilitation, childcare, education, and faith-based services. She has worked with thousands of volunteers and hundreds of churches and companies to ease the tension of helping with referral services, emergency shelter placement, clothing, food, and more. We welcome you to join this humanitarian effort by volunteering or making a charitable donation.