grow the programs

Cultivating community-powered business programs locally rooted and built to last

powering
a local economy

East San José faces fundamental barriers to adequate nutrition access, economic opportunity, and community wealth.

A person operating a red tractor in a vegetable garden with organized rows of leafy greens, surrounded by trees, houses, and a cloudy sky.

the challenge

Historic exclusionary disinvestment in East San José has created conditions that keep our residents at a higher rate of chronic stress. Farmers struggle to earn a living wage, and food businesses are locked out of local markets dominated by large-scale extractive systems.

our belief

When a neighborhood controls how its food is grown, shared, and sold, its path to self-determination is restored. The community is nourished, local livelihoods thrive, and resources stay local.

Whatever you're building, we're here to help you take the first step with confidence.

We're a team of passionate thinkers and doers, dedicated to building with purpose and clarity. Collaboration and curiosity drive everything we do.
We believe in keeping things simple, smart, and human. Every project starts with listening and ends with something we're proud to share.
From startups to seasoned brands, we partner with people who care about doing things right—and doing them well.

our initiatives

access

We provide the education and pathways to true food sovereignty—developing infrastructure designed by, with, and for the community to expand market access

advocacy

Our Resident Advocacy Committee (RAC) members advise Santa Clara’s food system initiatives and guide PHD programs—including those in its Workplan—while training regularly in emergency preparedness.

ongoing support

with fresh produce from our Del Campo a la Mesa (CALM) program and onsite Farm Stand
through the dedication of 1,250+ volunteers maintaining our fields and packing farm boxes
13,500+ free CSA boxes distributed from produce sourced from local BIPOC farms

livelihoods

We turn family recipes and farm knowledge into shared wealth through our training programs; empowering entrepreneurs to build sustainably for the long term.