The Homeless Garden Project (HGP), an award-winning urban organic farm that provides job training, transitional employment, and support services to people experiencing homelessness, will host a Farm and Enterprise Tour. The tour will take place on Saturday, July 22nd from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Homeless Garden Project farm on the westside of Santa Cruz. This unique tour combines taste testing with a comprehensive exploration of the Project’s 3.5-acre organic farm. Participants on the tour will taste products made in the program (such as Cheezy Kale and Lavender Shortbread) and take some home to savor the experience.
Our knowledgeable staff will guide you on a captivating 1 ½ hour journey through the Homeless Garden Project’s Natural Bridges Farm. Learn about the Homeless Garden Project’s sustainable agriculture practices and their social enterprises. The Homeless Garden Project’s workforce development and support services programs for people experiencing homelessness have an impressive track record–93% of program graduates obtain jobs and 84% obtain housing within 3 months of leaving the program.
Tour participants will gain an understanding of the employment and community-building programs. The tour is available once a month, making it accessible to everyone. Admission costs $30 per person, which includes a pint of our famous strawberries and a gardener soap to take home as a souvenir. Children under 5 can attend for free with a paid adult.
Click here to purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/HGPFarmTour2023
ABOUT THE HOMELESS GARDEN PROJECT
The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) provides job training, transitional employment, and support services to people experiencing homelessness. Integrated with the training program, the Project operates a community education and volunteer program that serves the broader community offering education and experience in sustainable agriculture practices, volunteer opportunities, and reducing stereotypes and the stigma of homelessness. All programs occur in the Homeless Garden Project’s 3.5-acre organic farm site and related enterprises. Learn more at www.homelessgardenproject.org or engage on Facebook and Instagram.
