GrowGood is a nonprofit employment social enterprise dedicated to transforming communities through urban agriculture by growing food, creating jobs, and providing access to nutritious produce for low-income and homeless communities.
Since 2011, we’ve worked alongside community partners to address critical social issues and create lasting impact.
Our Locations
A 1.5-acre regenerative farm located adjacent to The Salvation Army’s Bell Shelter, one of the largest homeless shelters in the US.
A 15-acre parcel of land at the West LA VA Complex in partnership with The VA’s Whole Health Program and GrowGood.
What We Do
Food Access & Food Security
The food grown at our sites is distributed to food-insecure individuals through donations and mobile farm stands. The produce from the Veteran’s Garden is harvested weekly & donated to the West LA VA Food Hub and the Veteran Peer Center. The Bell Farm produce is donated to the Bell Shelter, and as our social enterprise hub, we also operate mobile farm stands in partnership with community partners serving low-income communities.
Workforce Development
Through a 300-hour paid on-the-job training, individuals with barriers to employment earn income, gain new and transferrable skills, and build confidence in a supportive and flexible work environment. We work with the partner-site social service case managers to ensure the participants are getting complete wrap-around support. The program includes an optional 20-hour externship at a food-systems organization to give the participants additional exposure to career opportunities & pathways.
Check out our mini-documentary, created by film students Kaylee Sommers and Ellis Holcombe, highlighting the life changing impact of our programs (it’s only 10 minutes long).
Learn about our Training Program for Veteran’s at the Veteran’s Garden located at West LA VA Campus, through an innovative collaboration with the VA’s Whole Health Department.