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We want as many community members as possible to have the chance to see our work in action. Whether you’re able to visit for one day or one week, we’d love to host you. World Hunger Relief’s Blackland Prairie Center for Sustainability offers activities friendly for all ages and life stages, guaranteeing something fit for everyone. See the available opportunities below and contact us with any questions you might have!

Interactive Farm Tours

Our 60-minute interactive farm tours are perfect for school groups, faith communities, families, or individuals looking to learn about life on a sustainable farm. Tours can be customized for your group. From TEKS-correlated tours for K-12 to Colleges or Universities level courses that emphasize a variety of environmental, health, agricultural, spiritual, or social topics or simply a family tour for kids that want to see farm animals we have something to offer everyone. 

The cost is $10 per person with a $50 minimum per group. Contact localeducation@worldhungerrelief.org for more information.

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Interactive Farm Tours

Our 60-minute interactive farm tours are perfect for school groups, faith communities, families, or individuals looking to learn about life on a sustainable farm. Tours can be customized for your group. From TEKS-correlated tours for K-12 to Colleges or Universities level courses that emphasize a variety of environmental, health, agricultural, spiritual, or social topics or simply a family tour for kids that want to see farm animals we have something to offer everyone. 

The cost is $10 per person with a $50 minimum per group. Contact localeducation@worldhungerrelief.org for more information.

Book A Tour

Field Trips

Our fully facilitated immersive TEKS-based field trip experience provides students with an opportunity to:

  • Learn about the social and environmental issues surrounding hunger
  • Gain hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture
  • Explore ways to be environmentally responsible
  • Interact with our farm animals

Students spend 3 hours on our property with a staff-led experience. Activity options change with the seasons, but can include:

  • Farm Tour
  • Composting Activity
  • Insect Activity
  • Plant-Focused Activity 
  • Animal-Focused Activity
  • Farm Arts & Crafts
  • Educational Games
  • Guided Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt
  • Hunger Awareness Activity
  • Customized activity specific to your group’s needs (contact us for details)

Book A Field Trip

Field Trips

Our fully facilitated immersive TEKS-based field trip experience provides students with an opportunity to:

  • Learn about the social and environmental issues surrounding hunger
  • Gain hands-on experience with sustainable agriculture
  • Explore ways to be environmentally responsible
  • Interact with our farm animals

Students spend 3 hours on our property with a staff-led experience. Activity options change with the seasons, but can include:

  • Farm Tour
  • Composting Activity
  • Insect Activity
  • Plant-Focused Activity 
  • Animal-Focused Activity
  • Farm Arts & Crafts
  • Educational Games
  • Guided Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt
  • Hunger Awareness Activity
  • Customized activity specific to your group’s needs (contact us for details)

Book A Field Trip

Tours and Field Trips Optional Add-On Activities

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  • Behind-the-Scenes Farm Animal Chore Tour:
    $25/person, 8-person capacity,
    available only as a farm tour add-on
  • Animal Feeding:
    $2/person, included in field trip package
  • Planting or Harvesting:
    $5/person, included in field trip package, subject to seasonal availability
  • Picnic Area: 
    $20/hour
  • Indoor Dining Area:
    $35/hour, 25-person capacity
  • Kitchen Facilities:
    $50/hour, subject to availability
  • Indoor Classroom & Conference Room with Technology: 
    $40/hour, 20-person capacity
  • Outdoor Classroom Space: 
    $35/hour

*Full payment is always required in order to schedule anything on our property. Cancellations more than 14 days in advance are subject to a 50% refund; no refund is available within 14 days or less. We will work with you to reschedule in the case of inclement weather or other emergencies. 

Summer Farm Camp

At WHR’s Summer Farm Camp, children from kindergarten to 7th grade make new friends, play together outdoors, experience life on a farm, and learn about a variety of agricultural and environmental topics. 

We are so excited about Summer Farm Camp 2025! We would love for all kids ages 5-12 years old to join us this summer for fun on the farm and all sorts of learning about sustainability and growing food! Below are the dates for this coming summer:

Week 1: May 26-30

Week 2: June 2-6

Week 3: June 9-13

Week 4: June 16-20

Be sure to email LocalEducation@worldhungerrelief.org to inquire about discounts for siblings and scholarships for kids who attend Waco ISD schools! Also, if you have a 13-15 year old who still wants to be a part of camp, inquire about our Counselor In-Training program!

Registration is NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE to reserve your spot today! 

Summer Farm Camp

At WHR’s Summer Farm Camp, children from kindergarten to 7th grade make new friends, play together outdoors, experience life on a farm, and learn about a variety of agricultural and environmental topics. 

We are so excited about Summer Farm Camp 2025! We would love for all kids ages 5-12 years old to join us this summer for fun on the farm and all sorts of learning about sustainability and growing food! Below are the dates for this coming summer:

Week 1: May 26-30

Week 2: June 2-6

Week 3: June 9-13

Week 4: June 16-20

Be sure to email LocalEducation@worldhungerrelief.org to inquire about discounts for siblings and scholarships for kids who attend Waco ISD schools! Also, if you have a 13-15 year old who still wants to be a part of camp, inquire about our Counselor In-Training program!

Registration is NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE to reserve your spot today! 

Thanks to our 2024 Farm Camp sponsors:

Service Learning Program

World Hunger Relief’s Blackland Prairie Center for Sustainability offers a dynamic Service Learning Program (SLP). Our SLPs use our 40-acre working farm as an interactive learning lab where participants have the opportunity to participate in engaging hands-on volunteer experiences and educational activities. 

These experiences help participants gain a deeper understanding of the issues affecting hunger, environmental care, agriculture, and food systems while joining in the life and work of our farm. Through engaging learning experiences and guided discussions, we explore the realities of our food system, sustainable practices, inequities in food access and distribution, and environmental sustainability. Each day participants might have opportunities to assist in our orchard, gardens, composting program, or livestock enterprise, as well as other farm projects. Central to our program are the guided discussions that help to cultivate habits of critical reflection in our participants. An emphasis is placed on participants understanding, applying, and integrating the knowledge they receive through our daily activities and reflections.

We strive to customize the experience and focus on aspects or themes important to your group. All Service Learning Programs include: 2 to 4 facilitated volunteer activities per day, 1 class/ interactive farm tour per day, daily debrief activity, access to purchase farm fresh produce, meat, and eggs (subject to availability) and discounted/ priority access to add-on activities (e.g. campfire, team building activities, etc.).

Our Service Learning Program can be modified to accommodate half-day, full-day, and multi-day opportunities with on-farm housing options. For more specific information, follow the link below or contact ​​localeducation@worldhungerrelief.org!

Request Information

Service Learning Program

World Hunger Relief’s Blackland Prairie Center for Sustainability offers a dynamic Service Learning Program (SLP). Our SLPs use our 40-acre working farm as an interactive learning lab where participants have the opportunity to participate in engaging hands-on volunteer experiences and educational activities. 

These experiences help participants gain a deeper understanding of the issues affecting hunger, environmental care, agriculture, and food systems while joining in the life and work of our farm. Through engaging learning experiences and guided discussions, we explore the realities of our food system, sustainable practices, inequities in food access and distribution, and environmental sustainability. Each day participants might have opportunities to assist in our orchard, gardens, composting program, or livestock enterprise, as well as other farm projects. Central to our program are the guided discussions that help to cultivate habits of critical reflection in our participants. An emphasis is placed on participants understanding, applying, and integrating the knowledge they receive through our daily activities and reflections.

We strive to customize the experience and focus on aspects or themes important to your group. All Service Learning Programs include: 2 to 4 facilitated volunteer activities per day, 1 class/ interactive farm tour per day, daily debrief activity, access to purchase farm fresh produce, meat, and eggs (subject to availability) and discounted/ priority access to add-on activities (e.g. campfire, team building activities, etc.).

Our Service Learning Program can be modified to accommodate half-day, full-day, and multi-day opportunities with on-farm housing options. For more specific information, follow the link below or contact ​​localeducation@worldhungerrelief.org!

Request Information

Classes and Workshops

The Urban Homestead exists to inspire and educate members of the Waco community to transform urban yards, schools, parks, faith lands, and empty lots into beautiful, ecologically designed sites of production. This is achieved through modeling affordable, abundant and holistic production systems alongside a community learning and resource center. 

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Visit us and purchase our produce at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market and the Bridge Street Market.

Mailing Address

PO Box 639
Elm Mott, TX 76640


(254) 799-5611

info@worldhungerrelief.org

Location

356 Spring Lake Road
Waco, TX 76705


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9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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