Fresh Approach

Fresh Approach

We work passionately to connect farmers & communities through nourishing food. Guided by the communities we serve, and in collaboration with other nonprofits, government agencies, and health systems, we are building resilient food and farming systems through food access, nutrition education, urban agriculture, and community engagement.

Through traditional farmers’ markets and mobile farmers’ markets, expanded fruit & veggie cost-savings programs, and statewide coordination of emergency food assistance networks, our Food Access initiatives strive to bring locally-grown produce to neighborhoods that lack accessible and affordable nourishing food options. And our Education & Engagement programming nourishes community involvement, cultivates leadership opportunities, and shares skill-building resources for individuals and families to embrace more healthy and resilient lifestyles for their needs.

Pittsburg Mobile Farmers' Market Volunteer / Voluntariado de Mercado Móvil primary image

Pittsburg Mobile Farmers' Market Volunteer / Voluntariado de Mercado Móvil

Tuesday at 12:30 PM and 3 more

Pittsburg Health Center

Free

San Mateo Farmers' Market Compost Volunteer/ Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico primary image

San Mateo Farmers' Market Compost Volunteer/ Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico

Saturday at 8:30 AM and 3 more

San Mateo Farmers' Market

Free

Community Garden Volunteer Workday/ Jornada Voluntaria de Jardinería primary image

Community Garden Volunteer Workday/ Jornada Voluntaria de Jardinería

Saturday at 10:00 AM and 3 more

East Palo Alto Community Garden

Free

San Mateo Phoenix Garden Compost Volunteer / Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico primary image

San Mateo Phoenix Garden Compost Volunteer / Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico

Saturday at 1:30 PM and 4 more

222 Paul Scannell Dr

Free

Gifts from the Kitchen // Regalos de la cocina primary image

Gifts from the Kitchen // Regalos de la cocina

Sun, Dec 6, 10:00 AM

East Palo Alto Community Garden

Free

November 10Tuesday
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Pittsburg Mobile Farmers' Market Volunteer / Voluntariado de Mercado Móvil primary image

Pittsburg Mobile Farmers' Market Volunteer / Voluntariado de Mercado Móvil

Tuesday at 12:30 PM and 3 more

Pittsburg Health Center

Free

November 11Wednesday
November 14Saturday
San Mateo Farmers' Market Compost Volunteer/ Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico primary image

San Mateo Farmers' Market Compost Volunteer/ Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico

Saturday at 8:30 AM and 3 more

San Mateo Farmers' Market

Free

Community Garden Volunteer Workday/ Jornada Voluntaria de Jardinería primary image

Community Garden Volunteer Workday/ Jornada Voluntaria de Jardinería

Saturday at 10:00 AM and 3 more

East Palo Alto Community Garden

Free

San Mateo Phoenix Garden Compost Volunteer / Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico primary image

San Mateo Phoenix Garden Compost Volunteer / Voluntariado de Abono Orgánico

Saturday at 1:30 PM and 4 more

222 Paul Scannell Dr

Free

December 6Sunday
Gifts from the Kitchen // Regalos de la cocina primary image

Gifts from the Kitchen // Regalos de la cocina

Sun, Dec 6, 10:00 AM

East Palo Alto Community Garden

Free