Homeless Garden Project

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Homeless Garden Project Planting seeds, transforming lives. In complement, we offer education & volunteer opportunities to the entire community.
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On our organic farm, we provide job training, transitional employment & support services to people experiencing homelessness. Our mission: In the soil of our urban farm and garden, people find the tools they need to build a home in the world. We envision a thriving and inclusive community, workforce and local food system. Our programs take place in our 3.5 acre CCOF-certified organic farm, and in our enterprises. Through our farm enterprises, we operate a Community Supported Agriculture program, a farm stand & wholesale accounts. In our Value-Added Enterprise, trainees create products using raw materials grown on the farm which are sold online and at 1338 Pacific Avenue, our Downtown Store. For more information, please visit homelessgardenproject.org

Cultivating Community, our community education and volunteer program serves 2500 people annually, sharing hands-on learning and service learning on our farm, in our store and events. Please see our website for more information about COVID policies for volunteers. In partnership with the City of Santa Cruz, we’re building a permanent site, Pogonip Farm.

It's the third annual DAF Day, a national day of giving with donor advised funds. Nonprofits of every size are asking th...
10/09/2026

It's the third annual DAF Day, a national day of giving with donor advised funds. Nonprofits of every size are asking their communities to make their DAF gifts count today, and we hope Homeless Garden Project is on your list.

If you choose to give to HGP today, your DAF will help:
- provide job training, transitional employment, and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness
- create a community where all residents feel like they belong, regardless of their background or financial situation by allowing volunteers and trainees to participate in garden maintenance, landscaping, and beautification projects throughout the year
- support trainees on their path of transformation obtain stable employment and housing.

In 2025, 94% of our graduates got secure housing and jobs/secure income. We also distributed 14,000 lbs of produce to the organizations via our Feed Two Birds CSA scholarship program!

Give now through your DAF by going to your DAF provider account, looking us up via our EIN (77-0475165) and selecting the amount you would like to donate!
To learn more about DAFs and how you can create your own, click the link here: https://bit.ly/DAFGuideDoc

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Thanks, as always, for being a part of the Homeless Garden Project community.

10/07/2026

Please consider volunteering for our next Sustain Supper! We need folks to help set up the event, serve food, direct customers, and clean up the event.

If you’re interested, please reach out to [email protected]

See yall soon!

09/30/2026

Here is a close up of our Tuesday food donation program! Every week in the growing season, local non profits come to our farm to pickup hundreds of pounds of fresh produce! This program is called Feed 2 Birds and it is a crucial aspect of what we do! Over half of what we grow gets donated to nonprofits in Santa Cruz county!

That’s right folks! Our October 24th Sustain Supper is officially less than a month away and we are making our way towar...
09/29/2026

That’s right folks! Our October 24th Sustain Supper is officially less than a month away and we are making our way towards our goal of getting 100 volunteers to help support the event! There are so many different ways to help out at this event from setup to serving to helping us wrap up the night by joining our wonderful clean up crew!

If you’d like to get involved, be a part of this beautiful evening and support HGP, please click this link https://bit.ly/sustainvolunteeroct24 fill out the interest form or reach out to us at [email protected]!

Even if you can’t make it, posting this on your story and reposting goes a long way to get the word out there 💛

That’s right folks! Our October 24th Sustain Supper is officially less than a month away and we are making our way towar...
09/29/2026

That’s right folks! Our October 24th Sustain Supper is officially less than a month away and we are making our way towards our goal of getting 100 volunteers to help support the event! There are so many different ways to help out at this event from setup to serving to helping us wrap up the night by joining our wonderful clean up crew!

If you’d like to get involved, be a part of this beautiful evening and support HGP, please click the link in our bio to fill out the interest form or reach out to us at [email protected]! Even if you can’t make it, posting this on your story and reposting goes a long way to get the word out there 💛

We are extremely excited to announce our menu for our October 24th Sustain Supper! AppetizersGoat Cheese Apple Tartlet (...
09/28/2026

We are extremely excited to announce our menu for our October 24th Sustain Supper!

Appetizers
Goat Cheese Apple Tartlet (Vegetarian) with Arugula Pesto
Eggplant Canopy (Vegan, Gluten Free) with Cashew Ricotta, Tomato Relish, Balsamic
Smoked Trout Mousse (Gluten Free) with Cucumber, Za'atar Crunch

Salad Course (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Fall Harvest Salad with Roasted Squash, Caramelized Onion, Candied Walnuts, Hearty Garden Greens, C***r Vinaigrette

Main Course (Gluten Free, Tofu for Vegan Set)
Thai Spiced Black Cod Curry with Roasted Pumpkin, Green Bean, Quince, Green Harissa, Red Coconut Curry, Forbidden Rice

A description of our dessert by the viral sensation Sugar Bakery will be announced soon!

To join us for this delicious meal click here to get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/OCT24sustainsupper

Come one come all to our Autumn Sustain Supper on October 24th from 3-6:30PM! The evening begins with socializing, passe...
09/24/2026

Come one come all to our Autumn Sustain Supper on October 24th from 3-6:30PM! The evening begins with socializing, passed appetizers, live music, a farm tour, and local wines and beverages, including Living Swell kombucha. You will then enjoy a delicious, sustainably sourced meal prepared by Chef Adam Young from the SSA Group, which includes the Monterey Bay Aquarium, followed by a special dessert crafted locally by the viral sensation Sugar Bakery! After the meal, you will hear engaging talk from keynote speaker Matthew Beaudin, a published author, speaker, and an advocate for resilient food systems, as well as an inspiring testimonial from an HGP participant. To learn more and buy tickets click here: https://bit.ly/OCT24sustainsupper

Ticket purchases provide needed support for HGP’s transitional employment program. And there are many ways to support the event’s success! It takes many volunteers to make the event a success, so please join us as a volunteer at the Sustain Supper! Check out this link to learn more and sign up today: https://bit.ly/sustainvolunteeroct24

There’s something special about gathering at the farm. Our Sustain Supper is coming up October 24!We’re remembering the ...
09/22/2026

There’s something special about gathering at the farm.

Our Sustain Supper is coming up October 24!

We’re remembering the beautiful tables, the incredible spirit of the volunteers, the farm tours, such good food, and the conversations with dear friends and new friends. Most of all, we remember that wonderful sense of possibility that comes when people gather together around a shared table.

That’s what Sustain Supper means to us—a celebration of food, community, and the belief that change is possible.

We’d love to share the evening with you. ❤️

Join us at the farm on October 24!​

Tickets & more information: https://bit.ly/OCT24sustainsupper

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30 W Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

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