World of Abundance
Mission: Inspiring under-resourced people to see the abundance in the world around them by providing access, education and skills to live a purpose-filled life
Workforce Development
This workforce development program is an educational jobs program that equips participants with practical, transferable skills while addressing food insecurity. Through paid hands-on learning in community gardens and food forests, participants build confidence, stability, and pathways toward long-term opportunity. Inspired by local models of shared abundance, the program helps individuals recognize, steward, and expand the resources already present in their communities.
Community Gardens
After the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Swannanoa became a food desert almost overnight, with many residents facing hours-long trips just to buy basic groceries. In response, the Pearse Lyons Ace Foundation committed long-term support for a community garden project, and under the leadership of lifelong resident Steve Senn, the first season produced 1,960 pounds of fresh vegetables on just over half an acre. All of the harvest was distributed directly to local partners, demonstrating how community, land, and shared commitment can restore access to food with dignity.
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Our Team
Kesslyn Tench
FounderTaught by her parents and a lifetime of experience to believe that nothing is impossible, she is committed to working with established nonprofits to limit any duplication of efforts and limit competition over funding.
Steve Senn
Board MemberBorn in Swannanoa, he is helping to grow food locally to help people impacted by the hurricane and to work towards a food secure future.
Tammy Scholten
Board MemberAs a retired civil and environmental engineer, she is dedicating her retirement years to be a Matthew 25:31-36 Christian, serving under-resourced people in the US and abroad.
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