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Project Overview

Families across San Diego face high grocery costs and limited access to quality produce. Our Family Garden Starter Kits provide soil, seeds, containers, and illustrated guides to help families create small, productive gardens on balconies, patios, or backyards. Each kit is designed for immediate use and comes with support resources that make growing food approachable, fun, and affordable.

Families across San Diego face high grocery costs and limited access to quality produce. Our Family Garden Starter Kits provide soil, seeds, containers, and illustrated guides to help families create small, productive gardens on balconies, patios, or backyards. Each kit is designed for immediate use and comes with support resources that make growing food approachable, fun, and affordable.

Together for Good

A Mission Shaped by Community

To break down barriers to healthy eating by equipping families with easy-to-use tools that make gardening possible in any setting.

Access

Every family deserves the chance to grow their own food, regardless of income or location. We remove barriers by providing starter kits, resources, and support that make gardening possible at home.

Access

Every family deserves the chance to grow their own food, regardless of income or location. We remove barriers by providing starter kits, resources, and support that make gardening possible at home.

Education

Knowledge is power. By teaching kids and families how to plant, tend, and harvest, we inspire healthier eating habits, stronger connections to nature, and sustainable practices that last a lifetime.

Education

Knowledge is power. By teaching kids and families how to plant, tend, and harvest, we inspire healthier eating habits, stronger connections to nature, and sustainable practices that last a lifetime.

Health & Wellness

Home-grown food means better nutrition, lower grocery costs, and stronger family bonds. Gardening empowers children and parents to take ownership of their health while having fun together.

Health & Wellness

Home-grown food means better nutrition, lower grocery costs, and stronger family bonds. Gardening empowers children and parents to take ownership of their health while having fun together.

Community Impact

When families grow food, the benefits ripple outward — stronger neighborhoods, reduced food insecurity, and a culture of sustainability.

Community Impact

When families grow food, the benefits ripple outward — stronger neighborhoods, reduced food insecurity, and a culture of sustainability.

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Ways You Can Support Team Mama Bear

Whether you’re an individual, school, or organization, there are many ways to help San Diego families grow food at home. You can volunteer at events, sponsor garden kits, donate funds, or bring our workshops to your school or community group.

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Partners and Collaborators
Partners and Collaborators

Trusted by Schools, Community Centers, and Local Partners

Trusted by Schools, Community Centers, and Local Partners

We collaborate with schools, nonprofits, and community groups to expand access to gardening, nutrition, and wellness programs.

We collaborate with schools, nonprofits, and community groups to expand access to gardening, nutrition, and wellness programs.

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Collaborative Efforts for Collective Good

Families Growing, Kids Thriving

“Every photo tells the story of a family gaining access to fresh food, children discovering the joy of gardening, and communities coming together to grow healthier futures.