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At Wimberly’s Roots in Winder, Georgia, our mission is to grow healthier communities through gardening, healthy cooking, nutrition education, and improved access to fresh, nutritious food. What begins in our community gardens continues into our teaching kitchen and classrooms, where hands-on learning helps individuals and families make healthier food choices every day.

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A cornerstone of our work is our Right Bite Education Series,  launched in 2024 to provide free diabetes-friendly cooking classes and practical nutrition education. Serving people living with diabetes, those at risk, caregivers, and anyone interested in healthier eating, Right Bite makes diabetes education approachable, practical, and accessible. Monthly classes combine cooking demonstrations, food knowledge, and everyday skills to help participants make informed choices for better health.

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Our story began in 2016 with the transformation of the historic Winder-Barrow Middle School into the Wimberly Center for Community Development. Following Winder's recognition as a Local Foods, Local Places community, Wimberly’s Roots developed a commitment to local food systems, sustainability, food access, and hands-on community education.

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Today, located in a USDA-designated food desert, Wimberly’s Roots serves Winder, Barrow County, and Northeast Georgia through community gardening, diabetes cooking classes, nutrition education, youth programs, and fresh food initiatives.

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From the garden to the kitchen, we are growing more than food. We are growing knowledge, healthier choices, and a stronger community.