Looking for a gift that will delight the recipient and carry an extra-special message? Look no further than the Smile Farms Collection from the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands.
Every gift purchased from this collection benefits the Farmers of Smile Farms, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting adults with developmental disabilities. Founded in 2015, Smile Farms focuses on providing meaningful vocational, educational, and employment opportunities that generate pride, enhance life skills, and offer socialization experiences.
“Like many other nonprofits, Smile Farms has faced significant challenges during a time when our efforts were more needed than ever before," says Diana Martin, managing director of Smile Farms. “1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has long supported Smile Farms in its mission to foster new opportunities for people with disabilities. We feel so fortunate to be the recipients of their innovative approach to giving back, especially this year.
“The Smile Farms Collection encapsulates the value both 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Smile Farms place on connection, community, and celebrating our differences," she continues. “We are grateful to every person who shops from this collection — they are making a true difference with each dollar."
About Smile Farms
Smile Farms is the signature philanthropic partner of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. It was started by the company's founder, Jim McCann, and his brother, CEO Chris McCann.
The McCanns' brother, Kevin, lives in a group home on Long Island run by the Independent Group Home Living Program (IGHL), and the CEO of that program, Walter Stockton, had mentioned to Jim that he was having trouble finding work for residents.
Jim was happy to help, but when he scanned the local job market, he discovered that there were, indeed, few options for people with developmental disabilities. That led to him opening the first Smile Farms campus in 2015.
Today, Smile Farms has eight campuses in the New York area and plans to open two more this year, on Long Island and Staten Island. Smile Farms has expanded its partnerships to include nonprofits that serve not only individuals with developmental disabilities but those with other disabilities as well.
Smile Farms creates meaningful opportunities at local farms, urban gardens, and greenhouses for hundreds of adults and youth with different abilities. There, they can grow and sell flowers, plants, and produce in the communities in which they live. Almost none of the farmers have worked before, so their jobs at Smile Farms represent the first time they are able to experience the satisfaction of mastering new skills, the pleasure of contributing to their team and community, and the thrill of taking home a paycheck.
Make wishes come true with fun, festive gifts
Floral Embrace
Words matter. Each jar is filled with Like a warm embrace, our vibrant Floral Embrace bouquet delivers your sentiments to someone special. A gathering of yellow and orange blooms with pops of bright pink and purple, it's more than a gift -- it's a way to express how you feel inside.
Good Day Bouquet
The Good Day Bouquet is a great way to deliver smiles! Bunches of blooms in uplifting colors are gathered into our keepsake smiley face container, delivering just the brightness they need to make their day better. Perfect for celebration-worthy moments and everyday sentiments.
Gourmet Drizzled Strawberries
Say “happy birthday” with gourmet drizzled strawberries. Fresh and juicy, these irresistible treats will add flavor to any birthday celebration. Choose from two dozen, full dozen, or half dozen.
Red & Green
Hot Sauce
Heat with Heart™ hot sauce is composed entirely of peppers grown by our Smile Farmers with different abilities. Our fiery red and earthy green sauces are made with hot and sweet peppers grown across six Smile Farms campus locations.
Super-Thick
English Muffins
Our world-famous, super-thick English muffins are the biggest of our three muffin sizes. The extra thickness means they'll stand up to any topping, with tiny air pockets that make for a crisp bite every time they come out of the toaster.
Moose Munch® Premium Tin
Moose Munch® Premium Popcorn is not your average caramel popcorn. Every detail of the recipe went through intense scrutiny, from the type of corn we use to how the caramel coats each popped kernel. It took over 160 attempts to get the original recipe absolutely perfect.
Butterfly Wishes
Popcorn Tins
Give the perfect gift to make their special day pop! This gift features delicious popcorn in Butter, Cheese, and Caramel flavors.
The beautifully decorated two-gallon tin serves 32 delicious cups.
The 3.5-gallon tin serves 56 cups.
Harry's
Gift Box
Harry's Gift Box, named after one of Harry & David's founders, features some of our most popular sweet and savory snacks. Favorites like hickory-smoked summer sausage and three-seed crackers are complemented by two of our signature sweet treats: juicy pears and classic caramel Moose Munch® Premium Popcorn.
Smile Farms Birthday Cookie Gift Tins
Fill their special day with sweet moments by sharing a bountiful birthday gift of delicious cookies. We’ve included festive flavors like buttercream-frosted chocolate cake and birthday cake, plus other favorites. Everything is nestled into a cheerful tin featuring the words “Happy Birthday.”
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© 2023 Smile Farms Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN: 46-5360466.
AUTHOR
Nicole DiGiose is a lifestyle writer who serves as an editor and writer for 1-800-Flowers. Previously, she's been published in Electronic Products, EE Times, Chilled Magazine, and local newspapers based in her hometown.