Abundant Grace Coastside Worker

TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF COASTSIDERS EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, FOOD JUSTICE, SKILL TRAINING, COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND OTHER SUPPORTS.

THE FULL CIRCLE FOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO RESIDENTS OF HALF MOON BAY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LIVING IN THE SHELTER, OR AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. FCFJ OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH POTRERO NUEVO FARM. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE 4 DAYS PER WEEK DURING ACTIVE FARMING SEASON (FEB DEC). ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS, A CREW OF 7-10 VISITS THE FARM FOR A 3-HOUR WORK SESSION TO PLANT, TEND, AND HARVEST ORGANIC PRODUCE THAT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED FOR FREE TO 350-400 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PER YEAR. WORKERS ARE PAID $50-60 FOR EACH WORK SESSION. ON TUESDAYS, PARTICIPANTS CAN JOIN THE CONSERVATION CREW TO CONDUCT CONSERVATION PROJECTS ON THE FARM, SUCH AS POND RESTORATION, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, TRAIL BUILDING, PLANTING NATIVES, AND MORE. ON WEDNESDAYS, THE FARM HOSTS THE FARM APPRENTICESHIP. WORKERS APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)

THE COASTSIDE CLEAN TEAM PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO RESIDENTS OF HALF MOON BAY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LIVING IN THE SHELTER, OR AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. CCT OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY AND, TO A LESSER EXTENT, THE COASTSIDE LAND TRUST. CLEAN TEAM WORK SESSIONS ARE OFFERED 4 DAYS PER WEEK FOR A 3-HOUR WORK SESSION; WORKERS ARE PAID $50 PER SESSION. IN 2021, THE CLEAN TEAM CLEANED GARBAGE FROM THE BEACHES, PARKS, TRAILS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF HALF MOON BAY, REMOVING SOME 45,000 LBS. OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. 90 UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS JOINED CLEAN TEAM SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS THE SITE OF AGCWS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, KITCHEN, PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES, CLOTHING ROOM, AND THE STARTING POINT OF ALL OF AGCWS JOB-READINESS TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF FREE LOADS OF LAUNDRY, THOUSANDS OF SHOWERS, THOUSANDS OF MEALS, AND DOZENS OF COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS OF HALF MOON BAY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LIVING IN THE SHELTER, OR AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. WE ALSO PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CENTER FOR FOLKS WHO CANNOT PARTICIPATE AT THE FARM OR CLEAN TEAM FOR HEALTH OR OTHER REASONS. WE PROVIDE DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AA MEETINGS, MINDFULNESS MEDITATION, MOVIE NIGHTS, CELEBRATIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO FIND HOUSING, BICYCLE DONATION AND REPAIR CLINICS, AND FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION.