Job Description

Since 2019, and in partnership with Community Corporation of Santa Monica , Safe Place for Youth, Holos Communities and The People Concern , Growing Hope Gardens successfully opened and expanded 15 urban, organic, regenerative resident food gardens and fruit trees, and a 1/4 acre farm, at distinct affordable housing and homeless shelter properties in Los Angeles County

All of the resident food gardens are supported with our bi-monthly maintenance visits, with the goals of helping the gardens thrive and, increasing onsite resident knowledge and stewardship. This approach maximizes chances of success at growing food and supports resident engagement.

Educational signage informing how harvest, care, nutritional content, and suggested use is placed each season in the gardens. We also support the increase in plant-based knowledge with our online portal.

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Join our Growing Hope Garden Team to help maintain food-growing planters at nearby affordable and permanent supportive housing communities. Volunteers will assist with planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting to support resident access to fresh, healthy food. No experience needed-just a willingness to get your hands in the soil and support community well-being!

When Tuesdays, 10 00 AM - 12 00 PM

Where we meet at the Farm and then walk, bike or drive to nearby low income housing food gardens within 1 mile of the farm.

Come garden with us and make a direct impact on food access for local under resourced residents.

Private Group Details

• Group Size Range 1 - 50+
• Event can be held at our farm & Resident Foo Gardens

Watch our video to learn more Composting at the Farm /Santa Monica Brew Works

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Local area,

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