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Nourish LA (Nuestros Alimentos)
Nourish LA is a neighbors-helping-neighbors grassroots anti-hunger, health promoting organization that believes in nutritional assistance for all Californians, regardless of immigration status. LA has the largest number of food insecure people in the country and they are disproportionately low income, women, parents and Latino. Our neighbors are going hungry while over one million tons of food goes into LA landfills every year. Covid-19 exacerbated the issue and in the early months of the pandemic 26% of all households and 39% of low-income households in LA experienced food insecurity. NLA was founded in response to this unprecedented crisis and since March of 2020 we have diverted over 1.5 million lbs of food from going to waste, given out an estimated 40,000 bags of food and have diverted 10,000 lbs of compost to community gardens. Every single Sunday at sites in Venice and Culver City excess food from farms, community trees, gardens, restaurants and supermarkets is distributed by our tireless volunteers to roughly 2,500 in need Angeleños.
Visit nourish.la to learn about community events and sign up to volunteer at the weekly food drive on Sundays from 1:30-3:00pm at The Wood Cafe (12000 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066) in Culver City!
The Seed Library of Los Angeles
Non Profit Seed Education Organization
Visit SLOLA.ORG to view the updated lists of Earth-conscious events!
Email volunteer@slola.org if you would like to get more involved
Good Karma Gardens
Beyond food rescue, we have partnered with Nourish LA to cultivate long-term impact through urban agriculture and community engagement. Our Good Karma Gardens program converts lawns and underused spaces into thriving edible landscapes, inviting Angelenos to participate in building a more resilient, equitable food system. Rooted in sustainability and shared responsibility, we believe nourishment is about more than food—it’s about growing a stronger future together.
Attend a Good Karma Gardens Event. Upcoming events can be found on our EVENTS page and the Good Karma Gardens Instagram.
Also, you can fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
Learning Garden
The Learning Garden is a Los Angeles–based community garden and outdoor classroom located on the grounds of Venice High School, where students and neighbors come together to learn, grow, and connect. Rooted in organic gardening and environmental stewardship, it offers hands-on education in sustainable agriculture, food systems, herbalism, and ecological literacy. More than a garden, it is a vibrant community hub that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and resilience—cultivating not only healthy food, but a deeper relationship to the land and to one another.
Volunteer Every Saturday & Sunday 12-3 | 13000 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Verdant Venice
Verdant Venice Group is a grassroots community organization in Venice, California, dedicated to increasing the urban tree canopy, restoring native plant habitat, and greening public spaces throughout the neighborhood. Since 2018, volunteers have planted and cared for hundreds of trees, native shrubs, and understory plants in parks, school sites, streets, and low-income areas to provide shade, support biodiversity, and mitigate the heat island effect. Verdant Venice also fosters ecological stewardship through community tree walks, educational events, and collaborative projects that connect neighbors, cultivate habitat for pollinators and wildlife, and strengthen resilience in the face of climate challenges.
Each Saturday morning from 8 to 10 am, they gather at a target Venice location and roll up our sleeves. Fill out the form to find out more information HERE
Land Acknowledgment
We humbly acknowledge our existence in the unceded land of the traditional territory of the
Tongva people and their ancestors.
For millennia, native peoples have been the stewards of this land, nurturing it with their wisdom, traditions, and culture.Their deep connection to the land continues to enrich and inspire all of us who live here today.
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