See what we are building.
A ministry is more than a homepage — it is a series of real steps, taken in order, in partnership with churches, donors, volunteers, and neighbors. The list below is the path the We Not Me Farms Ministries Inc. team is walking today, organized by phase. We will mark each milestone as we get there, and keep this page honest about what is current, what is coming next, and what is only on the long-term horizon.
ONE STORE CAN SERVE A COMMUNITY. A NETWORK CAN SERVE A COUNTRY.
Milestones
The path from where we are to the wider vision.
Every milestone is labeled with a phase — Completed, In progress, Next, or Future — so a reader can tell at a glance what's already true and what only the road ahead promises. None of the future items are scheduled for a date we do not yet have.
- CompletedMinistry established — We Not Me Farms Ministries Inc. incorporated.
- In progressPanacea Community Store project underway in Panacea, Florida.
- In progressPanacea project fundraising underway — aim: raise $25,000 to open Store #1.
- NextRaise $25,000 — covers startup costs, fixtures, equipment, merchandise logistics, opening promotion, and a reasonable operating reserve.
- NextAcquire fixtures, equipment, and store-opening supplies — shelving, racks, POS equipment, signs, and cleaning equipment.
- NextBuild merchandise inventory — fill the store with clean resale merchandise from individual and business donors.
- NextPrepare and open the Panacea Community Store on opening day — Store #1 of a $5-or-less brand.
- FutureDevelop ministry farms, food production, and food programs for working families across the Florida Gulf Coast.
- FutureAdd community food programs alongside Store #1 — Pantry partners, distribution days, and community-meal support.
- FutureOpen additional $5-or-less stores — one location and one community at a time, beginning in Panacea.
- FutureBuild a disaster-relief network — BUILDING CAPACITY BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES, one location at a time.
From the work
Real photos coming as the work progresses.
These slots reserve space for genuine photos of the Panacea storefront, the team, and community events as they happen. Each caption names what would go there — the owner will replace the placeholders as photos come in. We never publish stock or generic imagery in a way that suggests a store, farm, or volunteer program that does not yet exist.
Founding Partners
Walking alongside a $5-or-less brand.
We are not currently naming Founding Partners on this page — every category below is an open invitation that we are proud to grow. If you — or your organization — would like to be part of the Panacea Community Store launch, email us at wenotmefarmsministries@gmail.com.
Partner categories
- Businesses and business associations
- Churches and faith-rooted community groups
- Banks, credit unions, and financial institutions
- Foundations and grant-making organizations
- Civic groups, service clubs, and local government partners
- Contractors, builders, and the trades
- Realtors, brokers, and community-development organizations
- Agriculture and food companies
- Transportation and logistics companies
- Equipment, fixture, and supply vendors
- Local media, marketing, and advertising partners
- Community leaders and the individuals alongside them
Partnership avenues
- Money — toward the $25,000 raise and Store #1 startup
- Merchandise — clothing, furniture, household goods, small appliances, tools, books, toys, outdoor and sporting goods
- Equipment — shelving, racks, POS equipment, fixtures, computers, office equipment
- Materials — building materials, cleaning supplies, store-opening supplies
- Transportation — pickup and delivery for merchandise or equipment donations
- Advertising — design, printing, signage, and community-awareness support
- Professional services — accounting, legal, marketing, technical, and trade skills
HELP US OPEN STORE #1
Panacea is where the vision begins.
Help us raise $25,000, fill the store with donated merchandise, acquire the equipment we need, and open the doors. EVERY ITEM. EVERY DAY. $5 OR LESS. One store. One community. One beginning.