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Homeless Garden Project

Farm stand in Santa Cruz, California

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Visiting Homeless Garden Project

Address
Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA
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Delivery
On-farm pickups/roadside stands
Ordering
Through farm’s website
Finding it
Take Delaware Ave to the end and turn right on Shaffer Rd! You'll see us on the right!
On site
Hand washing station(s), Picnic areas without tables, Picnic areas with tables, Bathroom
Website
homelessgardenproject.org
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About Homeless Garden Project

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. 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. We are genuinely humbled by the profound transformations our trainees make in our job training program, and the generous support

In the farm's own words, from its USDA listing.

How they farm, and how you pay

Growing practices

  • Organic (USDA Certified)

Questions about Homeless Garden Project

Where is Homeless Garden Project?
Homeless Garden Project is at Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA. Take Delaware Ave to the end and turn right on Shaffer Rd! You'll see us on the right!
What can you buy at Homeless Garden Project?
Homeless Garden Project has not published a product list. Farm stands typically sell whatever the farm is picking that week, so it is worth calling ahead for anything specific.
Does Homeless Garden Project accept SNAP or EBT?
Its USDA listing does not record SNAP/EBT. That is not a "no" — many farms accept EBT without updating the federal directory. Ask directly.

Other farm stands near Santa Cruz

Listed from Homeless Garden Project's own entry in the public USDA on-farm market directory. We are not affiliated with the farm. Seasons and availability change — confirm before travelling.