Project New Village - San Diego

Delicious produce on the truck this week, plus a full schedule packed with June events. We’ll be at Neal Petties Community Park this Saturday for the Juneteenth Celebration and unveiling of the Black Family statue, a family event with food, music, vendors and more. Sunday, June 14th is a special Family Health Fair at Jackie Robinson YMCA from 2-4:30pm. Next week will be a special Juneteenth Celebration farmers market on Thursday 6/18 at the Lemon Grove Farmers Market, and of course there will be a special Community Work Day at Mt. Hope Community Garden observing Juneteenth on Saturday, June 20th from 9am to 12pm.

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114

SATURDAY
Neal Petties Community Park/641 S Boundary St  92113
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

SUNDAY 
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

We’re moving into summer with some June events you don’t want to miss!

June 13th - Growers Collective @ Mt Hope Community Garden, 9am to 10:30am
June 20th - Community Work Day @ Mt Hope Community Garden, 9am to 12pm
June 23rd - Summer Solstice Social @ Mt Hope Community Garden, 6pm to 8pm
June 27th - Community Work Day @ Uvas Wellness Garden, 9am to 11am

Join us, and show up for food justice!

🌞 Summer party for a great cause! On Tuesday, June 23rd, join us at the Mt. Hope Community Garden for our Summer Solstice Social, a friend-raiser event supporting food justice and urban agriculture in the Good Food District.

We’ll be celebrating the solstice with live music, delicious food, special garden drinks, local artist showcase, and of course great company! All this for $20, plus knowing that all proceeds go towards supporting a worthy cause!

Come celebrate the solstice with us and support our food justice mission in the Good Food District!

📆 Tuesday, June 23rd
⏰ 6pm to 8pm
📍 Mt. Hope Community Garden, 4261 Market St., SD 92102
🎟️ $20, available at https://bit.ly/Solstice623 (link in bio)

Did ya know? National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month is celebrated every June to highlight the health benefits of eating a colorful, nutrient-rich diet, and we have you covered on the People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market truck! Great selection of fresh local produce, with a special shoutout to hyperlocal food grower Don Houston at Cumberland Estates for providing the oranges, onions, Purple cabbage, and oregano… all grown right here in the Good Food District. Thanks Don!

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

Come enjoy the beauty and magisty as we transform Mt Hope Community Garden into Mt Hope Community Farm! Volunteers welcome Tuesdays starting at 9am! Ask for Farmer Roan. photo cred

We a fine selection of fresh fruits and veggies on the truck this week, plus a full week of markets. As we near the end of the school year, just a reminder that this week and next week will be our last Morse HS farmers markets until school is back in session in the fall. Also, we want to express our gratitude to all the SDSU interns who have been volunteering at the People’s Produce MFM throughout the year, and congratulate all the 2026 grads!

Also, reminder - we have a special work day happening this Saturday, May 23 at our Uvas Wellness Garden. We’re looking for a small group of community members ages 14-24 for a special garden revitalization project at this new growing space. If interested, visit https://bit.ly/May23-UvasGarden (link in bio) for more information or to register for this special work morning event.

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

WEDNESDAY
Morse High School
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

SATURDAY
Neal Petties Community Park/641 Boundary St 92113
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

Check out our weekly produce selection on the People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market truck. We want to give a shoutout to the culinary and agricultural science students at Morse HS who participated in the Garden 2 Goods program, they absolutely CRUSHED IT with their fruit leather & dehydrated fruit added-value products that were sold on the truck last week! The products sold out in no time, and were a huge hit with everyone that tried them… well done!

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 am

WEDNESDAY
Morse High School
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

Here’s our weekly produce selection on the People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market truck - all good stuff from our local and hyperlocal food growers! If you’re wanting to join our network of hyperlocal community food growers (or if you just have a passion for growing food), come join us at our monthly Growers Collective meeting happening this Saturday 5/9 from 9-10:30am at the Mt. Hope Community Garden. Information sharing, tips, and technical assistance from local food growers to help you achieve success in the garden… open to all, join us!

Special highlight market this week! Today, 5/6, join us at our Morse HS market for a special Garden 2 Goods Student Showcase event! We’ve been working with Morse culinary and agriculture science students to guide them in creating added-value food products from fresh produce harvested at hyperlocal growing spaces. Featuring tastings and product sales, this event will uplift the hard work these students have done in creating farm-to-market products that showcase nutrition, culinary skills, and their entrepreneurial spirit! Come support their success with us - the market starts at 3pm, with the showcase event starting at 4pm.

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

WEDNESDAY
Morse High School
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

We want to highlight Big Rock Ranch and Thelma’s Terrace as our hyperlocal producers of the week - don’t miss the Macadamia nuts and Sapotes now available on the People’s Produce MFM this week! We also want to highlight a couple of the markets this week:
Thursday 4/23, Thrive Lemon Grove are kicking off their new Seasons of Health and Wellness program at the Lemon Grove Farmers Market from 5-6:30pm. This 8-week series is designed to nurture mind, body, and spirit through a series of enriching experiences. Sign-ups begin at 4:30pm.

Friday 4/24, join us at the 4th Friday Encanto Village farmers market from 2:30-5pm for a chance to win some amazing prizes sponsored by Blue Shied of California Promise Health Plan. Make a purchase from the mobile farmers market and you will be entered to win one of our fantastic prizes including vacuums, air fryers, cookware, and more! Last week one lucky customer won a 7-piece Ninja ceramic cookware set - join us at the Promenade Friday for your chance to win!

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

WEDNESDAY
Morse High School
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

SATURDAY
Neal Petties Mountain View Community Center
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

We had a beautiful work day on Saturday, and our Growers Collective gave away tons of great food plants and seeds to the community. Great turnout, thanks to all who showed up!
And if you missed it, don’t worry- we have a new Community Work Day happening this Saturday, 4/25 from 9-11am at our new growing space - Uvas Rain Water Garden @ 4835 Market St (located just east of the Mt Hope Community Garden on Market). If you haven’t seen the new space, you should definitely join us - things are starting to grow, and Ian and Christopher have been putting in a lot of work getting everything ready for food production. Come check out the progress this Saturday!

Hey all, we’re celebrating Earth Day this weekend at the Mt Hope Community Garden with a special community work day! Join us Saturday, 4/18 from 9am to 12pm for community gardening projects, art and crafts activities, music, snacks, refreshments, and neighborhood camaraderie. Plus the Neighborhood Growers Collective will be distributing free plants and seedlings to attendees! 🌱 Open to all, family friendly event - let’s start growing together! Join us!

Celebrating Ms. Moss’ birthday today at the office- good times w good people!

A few months ago, the PNV team had an opportunity to visit and take a tour through Living For Today Ranch in Bonita. It was a wonderful experience, and the work that Luis De La Rosa and Monica McDade are doing out there is amazing!

We’re so happy to now be able to share the experience with our community members- please join us on Saturday, April 25th for our monthly Wellness Journey taking place at Living For Today Ranch. This free community event will feature a guided farm tour, salad harvesting, coconut husk planting, and a fresh community meal with farm salad and beet burgers — all rooted in connection, sustainability, and nourishment.

If you would like to join us, please register at https://bit.ly/April25-WJ (link in bio).

🗓️ Saturday April 25, 2026
⏰ 10am-2pm
📍 Living For Today Ranch, 3472 El Rancho Grande, Bonita, CA 91902

We have some delicious Collard greens and cabbage once again coming from hyperlocal grower Nyenyekevu Nursery and some kale from Solwazi’s Farmacy. Back to a full schedule this week, with a special Saturday market happening at Dennis Allen Park for an Earth Day Fair. Speaking of Earth Day, Mt. Hope Community Garden will be hosting the annual Earth Day Celebration community work day on April 18th, featuring gardening activities, arts & crafts, snacks and refreshments, music, and the Neighborhood Growers Collective will be giving away loads of plants to community members! Be sure to join us at the garden in celebrating Mother Earth and our food justice community!

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

WEDNESDAY
Morse High School
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC)
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

SATURDAY
Earth Day Fair/Dennis Allen Park
11:00 am to 2:00 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

Wow - this is exciting! Please check out this terrific article in Civil Eats () featuring an interview with our own N. Diane Moss. This is a must-read for anyone interested in food justice and how creating an equitable food-oriented development (EFOD) can build community wealth and resilience through good food. Thank you to Sheila Pell and Civil Eats for this very comprehensive piece!

Article link in bio, or visit https://civileats.com/2026/03/31/in-southeast-san-diego-a-model-for-creating-community-wealth-through-food/

We’re diving into April with some delicious local and hyperlocal produce on the truck this week! Hyperlocal grower highlights featuring celery and Collard Greens from Nyenyekevu Nursery and Marlene’s Meadow. Please note no Morse HS or ECC markets this week due to spring break.

The market days, locations, and times for this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

FRIDAY
Encanto Village/6315 Imperial Ave 92114
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

SATURDAY
Bethel AME Church/3085 K St 92102
11:00 am to 1:00 pm

We accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and SNAP/EBT. 

For more information about an event or for our full market schedule, click the link in our bio or visit:
https://projectnewvillage.org/calendar/

What a gathering last night to celebrate Farmworkers Day - thanks to all in the community who made it out to the garden. The drinks were flowing, the food was incredible, and the music was perfect 🤩
There’s just something magical about that space at night when it’s filled with good people- it was an uplifting, amazing evening! If you were there, hit us up in the comments and let us know your thoughts.

In observance of Farmworkers Day, join us in paying tribute to the heroes in the farmworkers’ rights movement. Tonight from 6-8pm at the Mt Hope Community Garden we’re hosting our Spring Solidarity Mixer, a fundraiser celebrating food justice all who support building a food system that builds equity in our communities.
Good food, tasty drinks, live music, and of course great company- all for $20! Tickets still available, link in bio or visit https://bit.ly/Spring-Solidarity-Mixer.

Tomorrow night, join us in celebrating the unsung heroes of the farmworkers’ rights movement with our Spring Solidarity Mixer at Mt Hope Community Garden. Live music, good food, tasty beverages, and wonderful people - all in celebration of Farmworkers Day.
Tickets $20, all food and drinks included, and all proceeds support our food justice mission - join us!
Link in bio or visit https://bit.ly/Spring-Solidarity-Mixer.

We’re getting excited for the Spring Solidarity Mixer on Tuesday night! We hope you can join us in celebrating Farmworkers Day with a community friend-raiser event at the Mt Hope Community Garden!!
Live music, delicious food, tasty drinks, and good people! All proceeds go towards supporting our food justice mission.
Tickets $20 available here: https://bit.ly/Spring-Solidarity-Mixer.

Join us!