9/30/26

Good Dirt | Our Why - The Mannings

For Christy Manning, the heart behind Good Dirt Collective began long before the organization itself. After encountering the reality of children in foster care who had no one cheering them on, Christy and her family made the decision to open their home; eventually adopting two girls who arrived with little more than two trash bags of belongings.

Told through the perspectives of Christy and her children, Josh and Justine, this film explores how foster care shaped their entire family and ultimately helped inspire the heart behind Good Dirt Collective. Their story is a reminder that showing up for someone, through family, relationship, mentorship, or simply being in their corner, can make a lasting difference.