Siembra Vida Inc.

What Siembra Vida Inc. does

Siembra Vida Inc. is a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 in Puerto Rico by Josiah Hernandez and Dayhana Tamayo. The organization addresses chronic malnutrition, violence, extreme poverty, illiteracy, and spiritual need in vulnerable communities across Latin America through a farm-to-table methodology that combines organic agriculture training with culinary arts education and biblical discipleship modules. Its core "technology" is a proprietary curriculum that teaches organic food cultivation (scalable from 10-acre farms to 10 square feet) and commercial kitchen skills, paired with weekly community programs integrating garden work, scripture study, and prayer.

The organization operates through The Garden Food Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary housing its commercial ventures—Chef's Garden (a fine dining garden-to-table restaurant in Rincón, Puerto Rico, since 2017) and Malanga by Chef's Garden (a comfort food restaurant in San Juan opened May 2022)—with a planned Bed & Breakfast in Rincón (announced Fall 2022). Beyond commercial operations, Siembra Vida runs the Agro Influencer Program training community leaders on 6 acres across three countries, the Pequeños Chefs children's program, Community Kitchens serving hot meals, the Semillitas Kids Club, Culinary Arts Scholarships, and the Chicken Eggs Program (100 laying hens in Nicaragua).

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) tax-deductible donations and recurring monthly "impact partner" contributions, (2) restaurant operations revenue (which funds nonprofit operations), (3) community garden produce sales to local businesses by Agro Influencer graduates, and (4) business partnership sponsorships including percentage-of-sales donation programs. The go-to-market is hybrid: community-led via churches and mission teams, direct-to-consumer through restaurants, and event-driven via summer culinary camps and charity events. Distribution operates across three country offices (Rincón, San Juan, Cali/Siloé, San Juan de Oriente, Diriomo) serving vulnerable communities, restaurant patrons, rehabilitation graduates, and produce buyers.

Name

Siembra Vida Inc.

Legal name

Siembra Vida Inc.

Website

https://siembravida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Siembra Vida Inc. is a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that combats poverty in Latin America through farm-to-table organic agriculture, culinary arts education, and biblical discipleship, operating programs in Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Nicaragua via social enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Development and Social Enterprise Hospitality

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition, Special Diets & Wellness Cooking (EDAOAKAJ), Food Entrepreneurship (Food Trucks/Small Business) (EDAOAKAK), Work Exchange & Farmstay Programs (WWOOF/HelpX-Style) (EDAIAGAK), Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL)

Keywords

• Organic agriculture training
• Culinary arts education
• Community food security
• Farm-to-table restaurants
• Nonprofit community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rincón

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donations from impact partners, monthly givers, and one-time donors supporting food relief and community development programs.
2. Restaurant Operations: Revenue from fine dining restaurant (Chef's Garden, Rincon PR since 2017) and comfort food restaurant (Malanga by Chef's Garden, San Juan PR since 2022). Restaurants employ program graduates and provide yearly donations to support nonprofit operations.
3. Community Garden Produce Sales: Agro Influencers (community leaders) sell harvest from community gardens to local businesses, creating economic sustainability and job opportunities.
4. Business Partnership Sponsorships: Sponsorships from business partners for specific project parts, charity event development, and percentage-of-sales donation programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Siembra Vida operates a Christ-centered nonprofit model that delivers organic agriculture and culinary arts training combined with biblical discipleship to vulnerable communities in Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Nicaragua. The organization operates restaurant and hospitality businesses (Chef's Garden fine dining; Malanga by Chef's Garden) under The Garden Food Co. that fund community programs including the Agro Influencer Program, Pequeños Chefs children's culinary classes, Community Kitchens serving hot meals, and the Chicken Eggs Program. Services span educational modules adaptable from 10-acre farms to 10-square-foot spaces, food distribution, vocational training, and job placement for rehabilitation center graduates.

Product overview

Siembra Vida Inc. is a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a multi-faceted portfolio of farm-to-table businesses and community programs across Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Nicaragua. The core business entity is The Garden Food Co., which encompasses restaurant ventures including Chef's Garden (fine dining, since 2017), Malanga by Chef's Garden (comfort food, since 2022), and the upcoming Chef's Garden Bed & Breakfast. Beyond commercial operations, the organization delivers impact through community programs including the Agro Influencer Program for food security training, Little Chef's Program for children's culinary education, Community Kitchens serving hot meals, and Semillitas Kids Club. Educational offerings include a Farm-to-Table Curriculum and Culinary Arts Scholarships. Programs operate from farms in Colombia (3 community gardens), Nicaragua (2 acre farm), and Puerto Rico (1/2 acre farm), with central offices in Siloé, Cali, Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Garden Food Co. Parent company of all businesses developed - uses farm-to-table experiences to create economic opportunity and jobs in communities where they work. Builds Godly businesses that expand the kingdom.
• Chef's Garden
• Malanga by Chef's Garden
• Chef's Garden Bed & Breakfast

Products and services

• Chef's Garden Restaurant Fine dining garden-to-table restaurant in Rincon, Puerto Rico operating since 2017, serving innovative Puerto Rican and international fusion cuisine and serving as a center for job creation for graduates from rehabilitation programs. Seating is arranged around gardens to give diners a five-sense farm experience.
• Malanga by Chef's Garden Restaurant Comfort food restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico launched in May 2022, operating under The Garden Food Co. to provide additional dining revenue supporting nonprofit operations.
• The Garden Food Co. Parent commercial entity housing all Siembra Vida-developed businesses (restaurants and hospitality ventures) using farm-to-table experiences to create economic opportunity and jobs in communities served.
• Agro Influencer Program Long-term impact training program operating across 6 acres of land in Colombia, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico, providing food-security training to community leaders in organic agriculture and culinary arts. Agro Influencer graduates sell harvest from community gardens to local businesses, creating economic sustainability and job opportunities.
• Pequeños Chefs (Little Chef's Program) Culinary and gardening classes for children in Rincon, Puerto Rico, accompanied with biblical discipleship teaching God's word through agricultural activities.
• Chicken Eggs Program Food security initiative in Nicaragua involving 100 laying hens producing eggs for immediate consumption and community distribution, while creating jobs in the agricultural cooperative.
• Community Kitchen Program Weekly preparation and service of fresh meals to vulnerable community members, with a central kitchen in Siloé, Colombia serving hot meals to children each weekday and a weekly community kitchen operating in Nicaragua.
• Semillitas Kids Club Weekly program in Nicaragua teaching children God's word through gospel gardening while sharing a hot meal, supporting families in vulnerable communities.
• Women's Seminary Program Workshop program for mothers in Siloé, Colombia focused on spiritual growth and women's empowerment through biblical teaching and community support.
• Farm-to-Table Curriculum Educational modules teaching organic food cultivation in any space (from 10-acre farms to 10-square-foot spaces) along with culinary principles, commercial kitchen skills, and preparation of sauces, aioli, pastas, and batters from garden-grown ingredients.
• Culinary Arts Scholarships Culinary arts scholarships delivered in partnership with REDECAS in Siloé, Colombia, supporting student participation in culinary education and operating a small community restaurant seating up to 20 people.
• Leadership Training and Workshops Workshops and round table discussions for local pastors and community leaders in Nicaragua focused on strengthening leadership capacity at partner churches and the Counsel of Pastors of Diriomo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ plates of food distributed to people in need
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación TransformacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fundación Transforma to provide after-school programs for children in the Siloé community of Cali, Colombia.
• REDECAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with REDECAS (Red Ecuatoriana de Desarrollo Comunitario y Acción Social) to create a small community restaurant seating up to 20 people in the heart of Siloé, Colombia. Also involved in food distribution efforts.
• The Crossing ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with The Crossing from Michigan providing summer culinary camp during June with Bible studies and culinary arts classes for children in Rincón Puerto Rico. Pastor John from the church participates in Colombia missions.
• Counsel of Pastors of DiriomocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Counsel of Pastors of Diriomo, Nicaragua to create the first Christ-centered agricultural cooperative in the country.
• EnterPRizeminorOthersEnterPRize awarded Siembra Vida the environmental prize for their sustainable agriculture and environmental initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Central Kitchen: Nonprofit that provides food relief in disaster and crisis settings while also emphasizing culinary training and job creation. Comparable to Siembra Vida's combined community kitchen meals, food distribution (20,000+ plates), and culinary arts scholarship programs.
• Heifer International: Global nonprofit that combines agricultural training, livestock provision, and community development to address poverty and food insecurity. Most directly comparable to Siembra Vida's Agro Influencer model, which trains community leaders in organic agriculture and creates lasting economic nodes in vulnerable communities.
• DC Central Kitchen: Nonprofit that uses culinary training as a pathway out of poverty, employing trainees to prepare meals for community distribution. Shares Siembra Vida's model of combining culinary education, food production, and hunger relief in a single integrated operation.

Emerging players

• Plenty: Organization focused on food security through agricultural solutions in vulnerable communities. While more tech-focused, it shares Siembra Vida's mission of building food-system resilience for underserved populations.
• La Cocina: San Francisco-based nonprofit culinary incubator that supports low-income and immigrant entrepreneurs launching food businesses. Comparable to Siembra Vida's culinary arts scholarships and food entrepreneurship training for vulnerable populations.

Others

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Pioneering farm-to-table restaurant that operates as a hospitality business but also functions as an educational platform for sustainable agriculture. Comparable to Chef's Garden's dinner-among-gardens concept and farm-to-table positioning.
• Manresa Bread / Love Apple Farm: Restaurant/farm operations that combine on-site culinary experiences with agricultural production. Shares Siembra Vida's integration of restaurants, farms, and educational programming as a single conceptually unified business.

Broad incumbents

• TechnoServe: International nonprofit that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable to Siembra Vida's Agro Influencer program that trains community leaders to build sustainable agricultural micro-enterprises.
• Habitat for Humanity: Large faith-affiliated nonprofit working in Latin America on community development. While focused on housing rather than food, shares Siembra Vida's model of partnering with local churches and Christian volunteer networks to deliver community programs.
• Food for the Poor: Large interfaith relief organization serving Latin America and the Caribbean with food distribution, agricultural development, and emergency relief. Operates at much greater scale across the same geography as Siembra Vida with overlapping beneficiary models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/siembra_vidapr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siembra-vida-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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