Remembering the life of Mike Carlson
On July 28, 2022, beloved husband, father, and friend Mike Carlson passed away. Mike spent his career working to benefit communities in Contra Costa, and his larger-than-life personality helped to […]
North Richmond Community and Sierra Club Collaborate To Combat Warehouse Development & Air Pollution
Our organization has come together with Richmond Our Power Coalition, Supervisor John Gioia of Contra Costa County, and Sierra Club to fight against warehouse development happening right across the street […]
Successful Mural Painting Party!
On Saturday June 11th we held an awesome Mural painting party at Unity Park led by Bay Area artist Malik Seneferu. Many community members of all ages came out to show […]
Registration For The 2022 Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program Is Now Open!
Urban Tilth’s 2022 Summer Apprentice Program! This program hosts 40 West County youth at community garden, creek restoration, and farming sites across Richmond, CA where the youth will spend 6-weeks […]
Earth Day Wrap-Up!
What a great event we had last Saturday, and it was all thanks to you who attended. We hope you had a good time and enjoyed the activities, speeches, and […]
Doria Robinson Appointed To The State Board of Agriculture!
Our very own Doria Robinson has been appointed to the State Board of Agriculture by Governor Gavin Newsom. Doria becomes the first Urban Agriculture representative and the first Black Woman […]
Changing lives and health habits, one veggie box at a time!
The Food as Medicine Project looks to integrate healing and health with a community-centered framework in mind that tackles chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, cancers, obesity, etc. […]
Stepping into Spring Prep at the North Richmond Farm
Last month the North Richmond Farm held its monthly volunteer event and it had its biggest turnout to date! Over 30 happy volunteers came out to continue our preparations for […]
Food as Medicine Program is Saving the City!
“Low-income families in the East Bay area may soon have easier access to fresh, locally grown produce thanks to an expansion of a state Medi-Cal program called Cal Aim starting […]
2022 Annual Fruit Tree Giveaway Community Report Back
Our 4th Annual Fruit Tree Giveaway was a huge success! This year we expanded the event by adding 2 new locations and gave away 450 trees and 100 rosemary plants, […]