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A Nonprofit Community Farm in Encinitas, California

Coastal Roots Farm cultivates healthy, connected communities by integrating sustainable agriculture, food justice, and ancient Jewish wisdom.

(2 of 2) “I feel like I belong to the community

(2 of 2) “I feel like I belong to the community that I serve, so it is a pleasure to be able to go out and provide the health services, education, and food to the community. Just knowing that the people that we serve feel comfortable with us, seeing us, asking us questions. Every month, the Farm provides us with fresh, organic vegetables that are not just fresh and organic, but from the community. Some of our patients and clients call us specifically for Coastal Roots Farm produce.”

Giving gelt (Chanukah money) is a popular Chanukah custom with varied roots. Some give to ensure others have the money needed for candles so that they may fulfill the candle lighting mitzvah (commandment), while others use the opportunity to educate their children about tzedakah (charity). Chocolate gelt is often used as a prize for children playing dreidel. In any case, this holiday spirit sweetens the season for everyone around us. Sweeten the holiday season by providing farm-fresh produce to those who need it most. Support our Year-End Appeal by visiting the link in bio.

(1 of 2) “A lot of the time where they live, it

(1 of 2) “A lot of the time where they live, it is liquor stores or fast-food restaurants where they don’t have the options for fresh produce. During the pandemic, we saw a lot of families that lost their jobs or were not able to work. They must decide whether to buy food or pay rent, so what is more important, feeding my kids or having somewhere to live?”

Yeraldin is the Outreach Program Coordinator for the Migrant Health Program at Vista Community Clinic. VCC predominantly serves low-income Hispanic/Latinx families with health services and education.

We asked our “farmers-in-training” what their

We asked our “farmers-in-training” what their favorite part of Chanukah is. Their answer: “everything!”

We honor this Festival of Lights by eating latkes, spinning dreidels, lighting candles, and spending time together. While the Chanukah story took place 2,000 years ago, today we recall the great miracle of the oil lasting and the resilience of the Jewish people.

As we celebrate the miracle of lasting oil, we explore how else we might stretch our resources to care for our planet. At Coastal Roots Farm, we teach nature-based environmental education with programs such as Farm Camp in order to raise the next generation of environmental leaders. Indeed, they are our “shamash” (light, literally “servant”).

We offer sincere gratitude to you, our community, for joining us yesterday on #GivingTuesday. Our Year-End Appeal will continue through December 31st. With your help, we can continue using our land as a platform for not only equitable food access, but critical environmental education and opportunities to connect with Jewish life.

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Today is #GivingTuesday! 1 in 3 San Diegans are f

Today is #GivingTuesday!

1 in 3 San Diegans are food insecure, and nearly 30% are experiencing hunger for the first time.

Outdoor learning promotes wellbeing, but nature-based education is not equally available to low-income youth.

Help us ensure those most vulnerable have dignified access to fresh, healthy food and break barriers to nature-based learning to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders.

We’re raising $100,000 to feed 6,000 families 25,000 pounds of food. Help us reach 10% of our goal today.

Every gift will be matched. Click the photo or visit our bio to give!

(2 of 2) “During my weekly and biweekly produce

(2 of 2) “During my weekly and biweekly produce deliveries to food-insecure Holocaust Survivors, I get to sit and catch up with them. Sometimes it’s small talk and sometimes we go deep and talk about grief and loss. Some share what they cooked for dinner and others share about the challenges of getting old.

They lack resources for healthy food, so they really depend on what we are bringing them. I have been able to learn what their individual tastes are and introduce them to new things.

Isolation is a huge challenge for the elderly, and even more so during COVID. I am a more regular presence in their many of their lives than their immediate family.

It’s never just about the food. It’s about the community and the personal relationships. We have created really sweet and genuine friendships.”

$180 nourishes 5 low-income Holocaust survivors with organic Farm produce. Any amount – whether $5 or $500 – will be matched.

Double your impact. Donate today, link in bio.

(1 of 2) “My favorite part about my job is being

(1 of 2) “My favorite part about my job is being the conduit between the food and the people. Although I’m a bit of an introvert, I love talking to our pay-what-you-can Farm Stand customers about the vegetables and exchanging recipes with them.

I see so many familiar faces there once or twice a week and have really gotten to know them. I think it’s really cool that our almost 27,000 customers have a personal relationship with their local farm.

Some of our customers have to choose between buying things like diapers for their children or vegetables for their family. Being able to help folks not have to make that choice every once in a while is so special to me.”

Chanukah translates to “dedication,” representing the rededication of the Temple after the Maccabee-led revolt which allowed Jewish people to maintain their identities. Chanukah is the perfect backdrop to rededicate to your local community and the people who live in it.

Coastal Roots Farm is raising $200,000 to feed 12,000 local families with 50,000 pounds. Join us this #GivingTuesday. Donate today. Link in bio.

"I am a painter and for me, color means a lot. Som

"I am a painter and for me, color means a lot. Sometimes I paint the Farm veggies. You see such a big difference in food from the Farm versus the market. I don't cook very much anymore, but with the tomatoes I have a very good lunch and put them in my omelets."

It is our honor to deliver fresh produce this Holocaust Surivor's home and the home of 25 other low-income Survivor families.

Anne Frank reminded us that "a single candle can both defy and define the darkness." As we light the first Chanukah candle tonight, let's commit to shining our light and bringing hope to those in need.

Illuminate the world around you. Link in bio to donate to our campaign today

"I love the kale here. It is really tasty and juic

"I love the kale here. It is really tasty and juicy!"

At Farm Camp, "farmers-in-training" explore our 17-acre "classroom" as they seed, harvest, and eat the seasonal, organic produce growing in our Education Farm and Gardens.

They gain deep, real-world understanding of important climate topics through nature-based learning including how to be responsible consumers.

Partaking in any Black Friday sales? Use your savings to do some good. Link in bio ☺️

"The people on this Farm are my community. I have

"The people on this Farm are my community. I have a limited income and must spend a lot of it on medical needs. The pay-what-you-can Farm Stand makes it so I can eat organic, healthy food which is what I need to stay healthy."

Today marks the Thanksgiving holiday for some and the National Day of Mourning for others. The violent history of this day is a painful reminder of pervading white supremacy which continues to threaten BIPOC, Jewish, and other minority communities today.

We are incredibly thankful to leverage Coastal Roots Farm land - land indigenous to the Kumeyaay and Luiseño peoples - to care for our community by equitably sharing organic produce and providing inclusive opportunities to connect and learn.

Support this Farm Stand customer and the 30,000 real people we feed each year, including Indigenous/Native families in the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians, Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians, and additional families in partnership with San Diego American Indian Health Center, by contributing to our year-end appeal today.

Donate using the link in bio.

"Dear, Meghan I loved the virtual field trip But m

"Dear, Meghan I loved the virtual field trip But my CATS! ate my sister's and my plant But there is good news we got a anew plant But is not a snap pea it's flowers!"

6 more days until #GivingTuesday. Join us as we feed and nurture our land, soil, and neighbors. Visit our bio to Nourish Community today.

At the Farm, we take to heart that our community r

At the Farm, we take to heart that our community relies on us for not just food but for opportunities to connect and learn.

We nourish real people, all thanks to the support from our incredible community.

Follow us through the end of 2021 for reflections from our program beneficiaries and team. They are campers, students, food recipients, volunteers, interns, and program partners.

"Humans of Coastal Roots Farm" begins tomorrow. Click the video or visit our bio to donate to our Year-End Campaign today.

A nourished community is one in which all people h

A nourished community is one in which all people have access to good nutrition, quality education, and welcoming spaces.

At Coastal Roots Farm, we ensure our community has equal access to fresh, healthy food and outdoor environmental education regardless of ability to pay.

Last year, we donated 62% more food and inspired twice as many future climate advocates, all while the need was greater than ever.

With your help, this year we will use regenerative agriculture to grow 60,000 pounds of food for 30,000 vulnerable community members and as a platform to inspire more than 6,000 youth, the next generation of environmental leaders.

#GivingTuesday is on November 30th. Join us as we feed and nurture our land, soil, and neighbors.

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