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Urban regenerative free farm needs your help! Plant & harvest at our Farm & Food Gardens with residents of affordable & permanent supportive housing
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Join our Team at our Growing Hope Gardens regenerative farm in Santa Monica, or help maintain food-growing planters at nearby affordable and permanent supportive housing communities.
Please text (424) 330-5382 when you arrive at our temporary entrance gate at 1933, 20th Street, Sanat Monica, CA. 90404
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, 10:30am-1pm (Farm & Resident Food Gardens)
Wednesday 1-3pm (Free Farmers Market)
Saturdays, 10:30am-1pm (Farm only)
Where
We meet at the Farm where you can choose to stay and help there or walk, bike or drive (Tuesdays only) to nearby low income housing food gardens within less than 1 mile of the farm.
Location: Walk down the left driveway of 2033 Virginia Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404, to reach the farm in the back.
Important note: We kindly recommend parking at Virginia Avenue Park or using metered parking along Pico Blvd. To respect the privacy of residents, please do not park in or block the driveway at 2033 Virginia Ave. Keeping this area clear ensures residents have full access to their residences.
Additional Details:
- Children are welcome with their caretakers.
- Teens drop-off is possible with prior arrangement.
- Wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection, long pants, and bring your water bottle & smiles!
- Restrooms, additional parking and EV charging are available across the street at Virginia Avenue Park.
To stay updated about www.growinghopegardens.org ’s activities, follow instagram.com/growinghopegardens
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+
- Volunteering Group gatherings can be held at our farm & Resident Food Gardens
Watch our video to learn more: Composting at the Farm /Santa Monica Brew Works
Location
Growing Hope Gardens Farm
Directions
Thanks for inquiring about volunteering with us! No need for further signup, just come by.
We welcome volunteers at the farm every Tuesday and Saturday, from 10 AM to 12 PM and Wednesdays 1-3 PM, where you'll help with planting vegetable seedlings, mulching, composting, watering, pruning, and harvesting at our organic urban farm.
On Tuesdays, volunteers also have the option to join our garden team at the nearby Resident Food Gardens to help care for and maintain affordable housing and shelter communal garden beds.
Location: 1933, 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90404 TEXT (424) 330-5382
Important note: We kindly recommend parking at Virginia Avenue Park or using metered parking along Pico Blvd.
Additional Details:
- Children are welcome with their caretakers.
- Teens (14 and up) drop-off is possible with prior arrangement.
- Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bring your water bottle & smile!
- Restrooms, additional parking and EV charging are available across the street at Virginia Avenue Park.
To stay updated about www.growinghopegardens.org ’s activities, follow instagram.com/growinghopegardens
See you at Farm!
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Thank you so much for inquiring to volunteer with us!
We welcome volunteers at the farm every Tuesday and Saturday, from 10:30 AM to 1 PM and Wednesdays 1-3pm, where you'll help with planting vegetable seedlings, mulching, composting, watering, pruning, and harvesting at our organic urban farm. On Tuesdays, volunters also have the opportunity to help at our nearby resident food gardens.
