Homeless Garden Project
The Homeless Garden Project helps give people transitional work, with the goal of getting them working full-time elsewhere, and into a more secure life. They work on an active, functioning farm, and are involved with every aspect, from tilling the soil to selling HGP’s produce and products to the public.
“It’s hard for people to move from homelessness directly into a job. The project is here to make that transition,” says Executive Director Darrie Ganzhorn. “People really need to develop their confidence. People develop a sense of community and belonging, and that helps them in their job search.”
Volunteers are welcome to assist on many aspects of the farm, from the downtown Santa Cruz store, cooking lunches on the farm, to assisting with administrative duties.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Farm Kitchen cooking and serving
Special Event planning, set-up, breakdown
Retail sales associate
Farming activities
