Homeless Garden Project, Santa Cruz, CA
Last updated March 4, 2025
About
We are a 3.5 acre organic farm on the West Side of Santa Cruz offering a 26 week CSA! We employ people experiencing homelessness to garden, and we also provide case management and job training! In May of 1990, the Citizens Committee for the Homeless, a Santa Cruz County nonprofit organization, began a new project by opening the gates of an organic garden on Pelton Avenue._x000d_ _x000d_ The Homeless Garden Project would provide job training and meaningful work in a therapeutic environment. The Homeless Garden Project began as a place to provide sanctuary, refuge, and meaningful work within the healing space of the organic farm. Blossoming over time and furthering the project's benefits, the farm harvests have provided an opportunity to support our vision and community through our CSA program, farm stand, and crafts, which are sold at our local Santa Cruz stores & online._x000d_ _x000d_ We are genuinely humbled by the profound transformations our trainees make in our job training program, and the generous support
Take Delaware Ave to the end and turn right on Shaffer Rd! You'll see us on the right!
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- Organic (USDA Certified)
Homeless Garden Project: common questions
Where is Homeless Garden Project located?
Homeless Garden Project is listed at Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Take Delaware Ave to the end and turn right on Shaffer Rd! You'll see us on the right!
What payment methods does Homeless Garden Project accept?
The USDA Local Food Directories listing records these payment methods: Cash, Debit card/Credit card, and Shopify.
What can I buy at Homeless Garden Project?
The USDA Local Food Directories listing records these product categories: Arugula, Beans (string), Beans, other (lima, etc.), Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccoli rabe, Broccolini/baby broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Green beans, Green onions/scallions, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce (head, leaf, etc.), Onions (pearl, red, white, etc.), Peas, Peppers, hot, Peppers, sweet, Pumpkin, Radicchio, Radishes, Spinach: baby, regular, Squash, summer: zucchini, etc., Squash, winter: butternut, etc., Swiss chard, Tomatillo, Tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.), Tomatoes (plum, round, etc.), and Cut flowers.
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