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Visit our Demo Garden in Downtown San Jose

Your next event should be in an urban garden. 

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What We Do

We collaborate with landowners, schools, and communities to develop sustainable gardens, teach food and medicine cultivation, promote food security, and build resilient local food systems through education, resource-sharing, and environmental stewardship.

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African Ancestry Foodways Study 
COMING SOON!

Upcoming Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 06
    Feb 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    San Jose, 540 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    Join us for gardening, refreshments, and herb plant sale!
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Nov 09
    Eddie Souza Community Garden
    Nov 09, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Eddie Souza Community Garden, 2380 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95051, USA
    New and experienced gardeners come to swap seeds, harvests and garden stories!
  • Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 25
    Oct 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    SoFA Pocket Park Garden, 540 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    A soul-nourishing outdoor wellness experience where mindful Pilates-inspired movement meets the healing vibrations of sound.
  • Oct 08, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    San Jose, 540 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
    Join our honorary co-hosts Congressman Ro Khanna, Assembly member Ash Kalra, Senator Dave Cortese, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and Carl & Leslee Guardino for a night of inspiration and hope as we honor our 2025 environmental awardees.

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