HGP 2013 Calendar
 Looking forward, looking back: your support makes HGP work!
Dear Friends,

Thank you for your support during 2012. Look at what your partnership with Homeless Garden Project has made possible! As we look forward to 2013, we hope you'll partner with us to continue this work.  
 
Below, we've put together some of the highlights of 2012 in a photo essay and blog posts. And we have some news about our dreams for 2013.
2012: A Year in Photos

  Social work intern and trainee

  

 A picture is worth a thousand words. 

 

We've put together some of HGP's best photos from 2012--from CSA harvest to the Holiday Store.

 

 See photos of  HGP volunteers, trainees, donors, CSA members and more. 

 

Photos of special events including Alice Waters Fall Farm Supper, Kalefest, Michael Pollan and Sam Farr visits.

 

Photo essay here 

 


 
2012: Our volunteer program grows to 1500 strong!
 We honor and give thanks to our volunteers. Read more about our volunteers in these blog posts.
 
12-27-2012 15:17:45 PM

Why are you involved with the HGP? I got involved when I worked for the Social Sciences Division at UCSC. Some students from my photography workshops ... Continue reading →...»

  

12-26-2012 18:57:56 PM

At the Homeless Garden Project's Fall SUSTAIN farm dinner, one of our newest board members, Andre Lafleur talked with our dinner guests about why he decided to join HGP's Board... Continue reading →...»

2012: Training program 
 The training program is the heart of HGP. Our trainees tell it best. See, hear and read what HGP means to Joan's life today.
 
12-26-2012 19:56:50 PM

Here is the story that Joan shared with Michael Pollan after he toured the farm. She was very brave to write it and speak it, and that courage was palpable when she shared.  ... Continue reading →...»

2012: News, Events and Special Visitors
 We value the well-being created by vibrant social and natural ecosystems. 2012 brought many special occasions to build 
and grow our  community.
 
News of HGP in three national publications:
 
Alice Waters at Fall Farm Supper
Alice Waters at HGP Fall Farm Supper.
See more Fall Farm Supper photos here.
 
 
 
 
 
 






12-26-2012 21:03:29 PM

We invited Congressman Sam Farr to visit HGP and see how our program has developed and impacts our community, as well as to share some remarks on transitional job efforts from the national  ... Continue reading →...»

12-24-2012 21:12:29 PM

On October 25, Michael Pollan visited the Homeless Garden Project.  His visit inspired HGP trainees and staff to prepare a tour of our farm and programs that tells how our programs work, ... Continue reading →...»

HGP's Vision for 2013: 
 
pogonip draft plan
Garden Site Plan from Draft Pogonip Master Plan
 
 HGP has worked with City of Santa Cruz for many years  to develop plans and secure approvals for a permanent home at Pogonip. 
 
This figure illustrates a site plan for a garden/farm below the clubhouse,
 (please see photo below) with 
2 areas designated  for row crops, orchards, greenhouses, perennials and herb plots and support facilities.
 
We anticipate bringing a final operations and management plan to City Council in 2013 for approval.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Developing a permanent home will necessarily require broad community support
--please join us in this exciting endeavor!
 
View of Pogonip from Clubhouse
Partial view of proposed garden site
 
Donate by December 31 and double your impact!  


Give a tax-deductible gift that creates dignity, well-being and hope.

 

If you donate by December 31, 2012, your gift will be doubled! Our partners at Soif and La Posta Restaurant have offered to match all donations made by December 31 to Homeless Garden Project (up to $15,000).

 

And if you're a new donor, receive a second match! A generous donor has made a challenge grant--if we receive $10,000 from new donors, we'll receive a $5,000 grant.

 

Thank you for partnering with us.

 


Thank you for supporting the Homeless Garden Project--we can't do this without you.

 

Please help us spread the word about our work by forwarding this email to your friends. I love hearing from you--please contact me if you'd like more information or to pass on a thought.

 

Sincerely,

Darrie Ganzhorn

Executive Director

The Homeless Garden Project 

PO Box 617, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

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