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Second Chances Farm Looking to Expand

Following White House Recognition

fter visiting a prison and spending some time communities through tax-defered
with the inmates, local fund-raiser and en- investments. Second Chances

Atrepreneur Ajit George came away with a Farm is located in the Riverside
concept that has spawned a thriving business and community in northeast Wilm-
provided employment for many of those formerly ington, which is recognized as an
incarcerated. Opporunity Zone.

Second Chances Farm provides hope for many social In late July, two members of the
issues, including recidivism, climate change, un- Trump administration attended
employment and food insecurity. Simultaneously, it a showcase for the company

also provides hope and employment for a number of which featured employees from
formerly incarcerated employees who now have full- all walks of life who were for-
time jobs and the incentive to advance in an industry merly incarcerated. According to
that seems to have unlimited possibilities. founder Ajit George, “ We have a
remarkable group of saints who

In early 2020, Second Chances Farm was featured in used to be sinners.” Five of their
a US Department of Housing and Urban Develop- employees have begun a year-
ment Report on Opportunity Zones. Dr. Ben Carson, long entrepreneurs-in-residence

appointed by President Trump to head up this depart- program at the facility.
ment, directed his staff to explore the possibilities
offered by this new venture. Opportunity Zones are a Farm 1 occupies a 2,400 sq/ft 50
redevelopment program that focuses on underserved module farm. Plans are underway
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