Our mission

Valley Verde increases self-sufficiency, health, and resilience, through a culturally informed community based food system to promote food justice by helping underserved Santa Clara county communities access healthy, nutritious culturally relevant foods by building gardens in their own homes.

What we do

Valley Verde supports the health of San Jose and Gilroy residents by connecting them to resources to grow healthy organic produce for themselves and their communities. Since 2012, Valley Verde has helped over 750 low-income families learn to grow food at home and share that knowledge with others. Our programs teach gardening, nutrition, and healthy cooking; encourage physical activity; foster community; and raise awareness of health and environmental issues. Valley Verde also provides leadership and entrepreneurship opportunities to revitalize low-income communities. Throughout our work, we embrace and uplift the cultural heritage of our participants by growing culturally preferred crops and highlighting traditional growing methods. Families participate for an entire year or more, building a strong foundation for growing and eating healthy food in the long-term.