The Homeless Garden Project is a nonprofit in Santa Cruz, CA that provides job training, transitional employment, and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness.

We operate a 3.5-acre organic farm that grows vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs. We run a CSA program with U-pick and Pick-up options as well as a farm stand. Items from our farm are also used in our line of value-added products, which includes food products (seasonings, baking mixes, jams) as well as bath & body products (soaps, lotions, salves). Our value-added products can be found at our retail stores in Santa Cruz as well as online store (shop.homelessgardenproject.org) and wholesale accounts (e.g. New Leaf Community Markets).

HGP’s farm stand is typically open from 10am-4pm Tuesday through Sunday.

Volunteers are typically welcome to drop in 10am-4pm Tuesday through Sunday. There are limited slots at this time due to COVID-19. Sign up on our website.