🏠 Looking for affordable housing? Visit the Winder Housing Authority — same building, same mission.
Winder, Georgia · Est. 2016

Growing Community
From the Ground Up

The Wimberly Center brings people, programs, and purpose together — from community gardens and healthy cooking to nonprofits and neighborhood services.

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What We Do

A Community Hub for Everyone

We connect people with food, education, services, and each other — right here in the heart of Winder.

Wimberly's Roots

Wimberly's Roots

Hands-on gardening, healthy cooking, and nutrition education for Winder and Barrow County. Fighting food insecurity through community-powered growing.

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Oasis at Wimberly Center

Oasis at Wimberly Center

A faith-centered safe space offering Bible studies, workshops, healthy cooking classes, and shared community experiences.

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Nonprofit Services

Multiple service providers operating under one roof, offering community support, education, and resources for Barrow County residents.

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Housing Authority

The Winder Housing Authority (WHA) is our anchor partner, providing affordable housing programs and resident services from this same building.

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Community Garden

Raised garden beds available for rental. Grow your own food, learn sustainable gardening, and connect with fellow growers in your neighborhood.

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Volunteer

We match volunteers with programs that fit their passion — gardens, kitchens, events, education, and more. All skill levels welcome.

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2016
Founded in Winder, GA
163
MLK Jr. Drive — Heart of Winder
7+
Programs & Services
1
Community. One Building.
Community Partners

Organizations in Our Building

The Wimberly Center is home to multiple nonprofits and service providers — all working together to strengthen Barrow County.

Action Incorporated
Action Incorporated
Education and career training programs
Barrow County Family Connection
Barrow County Family Connection
Connecting families to community resources
Winder Housing Authority
Winder Housing Authority
Affordable housing services
Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club
Youth development programs
Social Empowerment Center
Social Empowerment Center
Community empowerment and support services
Adventure Bags
Adventure Bags
Supporting children and families in need
Adult Literacy Barrow
Adult Literacy Barrow
Adult literacy and education programs
New Path
New Path
Recovery and wellness support services

From a School to a Community Hub

The Wimberly Center for Community Development is housed in the historic former Winder-Barrow Middle School — a building that has educated generations of Barrow County families.

In 2016, when Winder was recognized as a USDA Local Foods, Local Places community, this building found a new purpose: bringing people together around food, health, and opportunity.

Today it's home to gardens, kitchens, classrooms, nonprofits, and neighbors — all working toward a stronger Winder.

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Outdoor gathering space at the Wimberly Center

Wimberly's Roots:
Where Food Meets Community

We grow more than gardens — we grow community. Wimberly's Roots empowers Winder and Barrow County with hands-on gardening, healthy cooking, and nutrition know-how.

Operating in a USDA-designated food desert, our programs turn seeds into skills, meals into memories, and food insecurity into opportunity.

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Community members gardening at Wimberly's Roots
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Upcoming Events

Join us for cooking classes, garden workshops, and community events at the Wimberly Center.

Jul
16
Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School
📍 Demonstration Kitchen · Wimberly Center
✏️ RSVP required — call to register
Cooking & Nutrition
Aug
20
Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School
📍 Demonstration Kitchen · Wimberly Center
✏️ RSVP required — call to register
Cooking & Nutrition
Aug
22
Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2026
📍 Wimberly Center Gardens
🌻 Community science event — all welcome
Garden & Nature
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Or call 770-867-7495 to RSVP

Need Housing?

Winder Housing Authority

The WHA provides affordable housing programs for low-income families, elderly, and persons with disabilities throughout Barrow County.

🔴 PBRA Waitlist is currently CLOSED. Check winderhousing.com for updates.
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This Community Runs on People Like You

Volunteer, donate, or simply show up. Every hand in the garden and every dollar donated helps Winder thrive.

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