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Food Justice Ally -City Slicker Farms
ORGANIZATION: City Slicker Farms
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City Slicker Farms is currently recruiting spring Food Justice Allies. Food Justice Allies in the Urban Farming Education Program participate alongside staff in helping City Slicker Farms fulfill our mission to empower West Oakland community members to meet the need for healthy organic food for themselves and their families. Allies can participate in urban farming and organizational support activities. The spring allyship usually runs from February to May but dates are flexible now that COVID-19 guidelines have been strictly enforced. Our Backyard Garden and Onsite programs have halted during the pandemic and will be adjusted to fit the requirements given by the CDC. We have plenty of opportunities and need for support at our farm and as mentors with our garden members, we will proceed with the utmost caution and follow all social distancing rules. We need Allies now more than ever, these times require healthy living to protect our beautiful community and keep everyone safe. City Slicker Farms needs you to help support us in continuing the fight for Food Justice here in Oakland!
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About City Slicker Farms
Location:
2847 Peralta St, OAKLAND, CA 94608, US
Mission Statement
The mission of City Slicker Farms is to increase wellness and build community through equitable access to healthy food, thriving gardens, and urban green space.
Description
W e partner with low and fixed-income residents in the East Bay, particularly people of color, who are striving to eat and live healthier despite systemic and structural barriers. Based in the environmental justice community of West Oakland, we have spent the last 20 years working towards a more just and equitable food system where everyone is nourished and has access to healthy, high quality, and culturally celebrated food.
Since 2001, we have built over 500 backyard and community gardens, produced 350,000 pounds of nutrient rich food, trained thousands of people in organic gardening practices and environmental stewardship, and produced over 200 educational workshops. In 2016, after deep community involvement in planning and design, we launched our 1.4 acre West Oakland Farm Park. A former brownfield site, the farm park is now a community hub for environmental awareness, sustainable agriculture, and health education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2847 Peralta StOakland, CA 94608
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2021
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- minimum 3 hours either weekly or biweekly
- Commitment of 6-12 months would be highly preferred.