Project New Village - San Diego

SOMETHING SPECIAL! This saturday, the Project New Village Growers Collective will be helping Morse High School (6905 Skyline dr SD Ca 92114) with a clean-up in the schools garden. Come out and give us a hand! 8:30am Growers collective meeting. 9am-11am garden clean! Students can earn Saturday school credit for attending the clean-up! Bring water bottles, hats, and clothes that are meant to get dirty! See you Saturday!

We had a great time tabling at Black in Front, a one day summit held by this past Saturday at Park and Market. Thanks for having PNV take part in this important and meaningful event!

First week of September is Nutrition Week, and we have some tasty nutritious (and local!) offerings on the MFM this week. Special highlight - macadamia nuts. Today is National Macadamia Nut Day (not making this up) and we just happen to have jars of locally grown macadamia nuts on the farmers market truck, perfect for making delicious macadamia nut cookies. Make sure to check out our September calendar, as we have some new weekend markets happening this month.

Also, a reminder that Champions For Health will be at our Mt. Hope Community Garden Farmers Market today and at the Thrive Lemon Grove Farmers Market tomorrow providing free medical screenings and services. They will have plenty of boosters and vaccines on hand, perfect timing for people heading back to school!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
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/

Meet Diane Moss, CEO of Project New Village - San Diego and recipient of the (formerly known as Leaders in Belonging)⭐️

Diane is spearheading efforts to address food insecurity in Southeastern San Diego through her work with Project New Village. Through the creation of initiatives like a mobile farmers' market and community garden, Diane is forging stronger connections and a deeper sense of belonging in the community. 🤝🏽🌱

Nominations for the Prebys Leadership Awards are now closed! Stay tuned as we announce the 2025 cohort soon. ✨

2024 Summerfest was a fantastic experience, and we’re very fortunate that this event just keeps getting bigger and better each year. Special thanks to our amazing vendors, sponsors, staff & volunteers, ECC, and of course…to the community! We look forward to many more Health & Healing Summerfest events to come!

Here’s a handful of photos (with more to come) taken by .

Check out the selection of good food on our truck this week! And with today being ‘More Herbs, Less Salt’ Day it’s a perfect time to highlight our hyper-local grower Cumberland Sungrown Estate for the basil on the truck. Tonight we’ll be at Lemon Grove farmers market 4-6pm - always a great time, so come by and grab some fresh local produce!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooke Huffman Plaza
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/

Summerfest is only a few days away…are you ready?? We are!! This year’s Health & Healing Summerfest is going to be bigger and better than ever, with over 40 community resource vendors, wellness panel discussions, movement workshops accessible to all, music and dancing and more! Plus don’t miss out on the early bird activities from 9-10am, including breakfast snacks and coffee, a community morning walk, and a Zumba class on the grass instructed by YMCA.
This is a free community event, but the first 200 registered guests will receive a free swag bag full of goodies and wellness resource tools as well as a free lunch provided by Fresheria. We’ve almost reached 200 registrants, so register now by visiting the link in our bio or going to https://bit.ly/2024Summerfest-RSVP.
For anyone looking to volunteer for this event, know that you have both our respect and gratitude! You can signup as a volunteer here: https://bit.ly/Summerfest-volunteer (link in bio too).

We love our volunteers! And with Summerfest just around the corner, we’re looking for some wonderful community members who would like to volunteer for this event! Always a fun and rewarding experience, and a great way to connect with community. If you’re interested, we have a signup sheet link in bio, or visit https://bit.ly/Summerfest-volunteer.

We’re proud to announce our new monthly podcast series PROJECT: Good Food, a podcast about community liberation through food access, food sovereignty, and the relationship we have with the environment.
Hosted by Anthony Avalos and co-host N. Diane Moss, our first episode is a special one - we look at the history of Project New Village and the impact and legacy of Robert Tambuzi, an activist and community leader who helped shape the vision and principles of Project New Village. August 10th marked what would have been his 71st birthday, so we’re very happy to release this episode as a tribute to his legacy. We were joined in this episode by special guests Kamaal Martin and Eric Henson, who both shared a close connection with Tambuzi as well as PNV.

To listen, visit the PROJECT: Good Food link in our bio (https://projectnewvillage.org/project-good-food-podcast/), or stream on your podcast platform of choice.

One of the major components of this year’s Health & Healing Summerfest event is environmental justice, and we want to highlight some of the vendors who are doing wonderful work in the community by creating more green spaces, building community climate resilience through renewable energy sources, and giving support and resource tools to community members who want to participate in shaping our hyper-local food landscape.

Plus, we’ll be hosting a panel discussion at the event, “Contributing to Planet Wellness”, which will feature a discussion on climate change and the SD Climate Action Plan, plus the benefits of solar power and renewable energy with Clovis Honoré from Grid Alternatives.

Join us in celebrating environmental justice at the Health & Healing Summerfest on Saturday, August 24 from 9am to 1pm at the Educational Cultural Complex - free event, open to all but to receive a free swag bag full of goodies and lunch from Fresheria make sure you register in advance (link in bio, or visit https://projectnewvillage.org for more information).

&healingsummerfest

Everyone should take a minute and check out this very insightful KPBS piece that aired this past Tuesday on Midday Edition. Excellent reporting by Jade Hindmon, Elaine Alfaro and team that explores the evolution of local farmers markets and the impact they have on our foodscape.
Project New Village was featured to give insight on how farmers markets are evolving to accommodate food scarce regions and make local produce accessible to all community members. This episode which aired on Tuesday, August 6th was insightful and informative, and very much worth the listen for anyone wishing to understand the meaning and impacts of food apartheid and how resilient communities can move towards food sovereignty.

The impact of local farmers markets on the foodscape It's national farmers market week. We're taking you outside to farmer's markets and highlighting local efforts to prioritize food access and healthy neighborhoods.

We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week and we have some wonderful new offerings on the truck including jalepeño and shish*to peppers, mixed organic potatoes, and cantaloupe. Check out the full menu as well as our August schedule - we’ll be busy making sure our communities have access to quality organic fruits and vegetables!
Also, a reminder that Champions For Health will be at our Mt. Hope Community Garden market today from 11am to 1pm providing free health services to our community members!

Also also - we’re proud to announce a new monthly farmers market location that will take place this Saturday, 8/10 at Bethel AME Church (3085 K Street) from 11am to 1pm. Come by and grab some fresh cantaloupe and donut peaches - perfect for a warm weekend!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

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

SATURDAY
Bethel AME Church/3085 K Street
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/

Spread the word - we’re hiring! Join the PNV Team as an Assistant Manager of our People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market - full Job description link in bio or visit: https://projectnewvillage.org/mfm-asst-manager/.

This is a physical job that requires good driving ability, and qualified candidates should be motivated, organized, and dedicated to supporting and improving our communities. This is an excellent opportunity for growth in our organization!

It’s back! On Saturday, August 24th our Health & Healing Summerfest is back and better than ever… now FREE to the community! With community resource vendors, fun activities for all ages, music and dancing, a main stage for wellness presentations, food and refreshments, and a swag bag full of goodies and wellness resource materials - ALL FREE! To receive a free lunch and swag bag, make sure you register for the event in advance - RSVP link in bio, or visit https://bit.ly/2024Summerfest-RSVP.

Don’t miss this event - fun for the whole family! Saturday, August 24th from 9am to 1pm at Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) - 4343 Ocean View Blvd.

We’re looking for a motivated community-focused individual to join the PNV Team!!

We currently have an Assistant Manager position open for our People’s Produce Mobile Farmers Market. If you are interested and would like more details on this position, please contact N. Diane Moss, PNV Managing Director, at (619) 230-5635, or email [email protected].

August is a busy month, and our market circle has grown larger! We are now having markets every Saturday at disclosed locations. Once again, we have some Basil, Parsley, and Tomatoes from the Sungrown Cumberland Estates - one of our hyper-local growers in the community.  South Bay Community Gardens is also providing their Produce on the truck this week with Butternut Squash, Green Beans, and Pumpkins.

This week, be sure to check out the farmers market at Homie’s Lot - 2602 Logan Ave. - with our partners happening on Saturday 8/3 from 11am to 1pm.

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

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

SATURDAY
Tierras Indigenas @ Homie’s Lot
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/

Hey all, we’re proud to be featuring produce from two new local farms, Garden 31 and South Bay Community Farm. We’ll also have some good stuff on the truck this week from Neighborhood Growers Collective members Sungrown Cumberland Estate, Big Rock Ranch, and Cristina Malo. This week’s market schedule is a bit lighter than last week, but we still have a great selection of fresh fruits and veggies! Come to a market and check out some new produce items: Donut Peaches, Eggplant, and Melons…nothing beats fresh melon on a hot July day!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
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/

Busy week for our People’s Produce truck! Our local neighborhood growers are bringing quality produce and reducing the carbon footprint, featuring hyper-local products from Cumberland Sun Grown Estate, Big Rock Ranch, and Bee-the-Blessing.    Be sure to indulge in the consumptions of tomatoes, mint, basil, macadamia nuts, and local honey.

Also remember that our monthly Community Work Day is happening this Saturday, 7/20 from 9-11am at the Mt. Hope Community Garden. Always a wonderful way to kick off the weekend, please join us!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

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

SATURDAY
Logan Heights Community Development Corporation/2138 Logan Avenue
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

SUNDAY
Mental Bar/6325 Imperial Avenue
11:00 am to 2:30 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 have a busy Saturday ahead of us! Our People’s Produce MFM truck will be at two fantastic events back to back, starting at Bark in the Barrio at Memorial Dog Park from 10am to 1pm, then we’ll be at Encanto Elementary from 1:30-4pm for the Flood Recovery Pop Up. Both events are free and will be filled with community fun and free resources!

Also this Saturday we’re hosting our monthly Neighborhood Growers Collective meeting at the Mt Hope Community Garden from 9-10:30am. This is open to anyone interested in growing food, herbs, flowers, or just have a passion for gardening. We provide support, technical assistance, and a network of community knowledge to help transform your space into a garden sanctuary! Join our community of gardeners and growers every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Mt Hope Community Garden.

We will have a full slate of markets this week.  Our featured hyper-local grower this week is from Sungrown Cumberland Estates with peppers, tomatoes, and basil.  Also be sure to try our homegrown Collard Greens from Mount Hope Community Garden.  We are also fortunate to have had a resident from the Southeastern neighborhood provide us with Produce from his farm called Garden 31 in Escondido.  Garden 31 has provided cucumbers and squash.

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets 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 6:00 pm

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

SATURDAY
Memorial Dog Park/2975 Ocean View Blvd.
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Saturday
Encanto Elementary School/Jireh Providers
1:30 pm to 4:00 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/

It’s a light market schedule for us this week due to the holiday, but we hope everyone has a safe and pleasant July 4th. We’ll be at the Mt. Hope Community Garden today from 11am to 1pm, so come by and stock up on some produce for all your holiday gatherings!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets this week are:

WEDNESDAY 
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to1:00 pm

FRIDAY
FourCorners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
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/

Summertime is here, and we have the weather to prove it! We have a great selection of local fruits and veggies this week, and some hyper-local offerings from Big Rock Ranch and Bee-the-Blessing, whose local honey continues to be a big hit with limited supplies left. Be sure to check out our new People’s Produce MFM web page with all of our market information!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets this week are:

WEDNESDAY 
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to1:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

FRIDAY
FourCorners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
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/

Exciting new way to give direct support to SESD residents facing food insecurity - we’re launching the Community Chest charitable fund, supporting our popular $10 People’s Produce food coupons available at our mobile farmers markets.

For many of our customers these coupons provide a vital lifeline in affording local nutritious food, and allows us to continue our equitable model of paying fair price to local farmers in order to support ethically-grown, sustainably-farmed local produce. This model not only ensures the freshest, most nutrient-dense produce to improve the wellness of our local customers, but it’s also better for our environment while supporting our local economy.

We’re calling upon our community members who can to help us contribute to the greater good. The Community Chest charitable fund is neighbors helping neighbors and local organizations supporting the wellness of their communities. It’s a direct donation that goes to family in need - for every $10 donated, a $10 food coupon can be given to a People’s Produce customer to help with their food cost. To learn how to support this valuable community resource, go to the link in our bio or visit https://projectnewvillage.org/community-chest/.

Happy Juneteenth to all in the community - and join us for a Juneteenth market at Mt Hope Community Garden today. We had a very pleasant and relaxing Juneteenth gathering at the garden this past Saturday, filled with good people and positive energy. Please take a minute to check out all the good things on the truck this week, and show up for food justice at one of our market locations!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
11:00 am to1:00 pm

THURSDAY
Educational Cultural Complex
9:00 am to 11:00 am

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove/Treganza Heritage Park
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

FRIDAY
FourCorners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
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/

We’re pleased to share this fun opportunity for families in SESD from our friends at the Fleet Science Center . On June 22 they will be hosting a free Community Morning at the Fleet in celebration of their 50th anniversary. From 9am to 12pm you and your family can enjoy early access to exhibit galleries, participate in hands-on activities, and watch a private screening of Deep Sky in the Giant Dome Theater! Plus, they’re offering complimentary roundtrip bus transportation from the Jacobs Center at 8:30am the day of… don’t miss out!

To participate, you must register in advance - scan the QR code or visit  https://forms.gle/Jfcfafrd3nGe6Vig8 for more details on this fun opportunity.

One week left - we need your vote!!

We’re in the running to take part in Lazy Acres Natural Market’s Envirotoken Program, potentially helping us raise a significant amount of funds over the next year! They will be selecting six local nonprofits to take part based on the most community votes for each organization, so we need your help in voting for Project New Village!

Once selected, here’s how it works: every time you shop at the Mission Hills Lazy Acre Market and bring your own reusable bag(s), they will give you a 10¢ Envirotoken per bag. You can then donate that token to one of the nonprofit organizations on display at the store. The selected nonprofits will have their token boxes on display at the Mission Hills location from July 2024 through June 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity, and we need your support! Voting is quick and easy - go to the link below for the Lazy Acres voting webpage, select the “Mission Hills” store location, select “Project New Village” as your nonprofit choice, fill out your information then hit “Submit”…. quick, easy, and so important to our cause.

https://www.lazyacres.com/community/envirotokens-vote

Voting is open from May 22 to June 18, 2024 so act fast - and thank you for your support!

Have we told you how amazing our PNV Neighborhood Growers Collective are?? These backyard growers utilize their space to grow food, herbs, and flowers among other things all in an effort to expand green spaces, contribute to the local food supply, and create climate change resilience in our communities. If this sort of thing interests you, we can help!

Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month at Mt Hope Community garden from 9-10:30am. Our Growers Collective meet, provide support and insight to new growers, work together with community growing projects, share tips and ideas, and provide a community of practice to anyone interested in growing food. Join us, and let’s work together to make SESD a greener, healthier, more vibrant environment!

June is a busy month, with warmer weather and some upcoming events commemorating Juneteenth. We have some excellent produce on the truck this week, highlighted by our hyper-local growers Sungrown Cumberland Estate (garlic) and Bee-the-Blessing (honey). Also, first of the month markets mean we’ll be joined by Champions For Health today at Mt. Hope Community Garden and tomorrow at the Thrive Lemon Grove market -they will be providing free health services to anyone in the community. Check out our June schedule, and show up for food justice!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
9:00 am to 11:00 am

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

THURSDAY
Thrive Lemon Grove
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

FRIDAY
Four Corners/Brooks Huffman Plaza
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/

We have a special treat for People’s Produce MFM customers this week - with last week’s observance of World Bee Day (5/20), we’re pleased to be featuring freshly harvested honey from SESD hyper-local grower Bee the Blessing! We have a great deal on 1LB jars, but they won’t last long so head to a market soon!

We have our new market location happening this Saturday at Homie’s Lot (2602 Logan Ave.) in Barrio Logan with the fantastic people at - this wonderful community-focused market happens every first Saturday of the month, and is a wonderful addition to our regular markets so please come out and join us!

And speaking of markets, we want to extend our gratitude to Morse High School for hosting our markets this past school year every Wednesday afternoon. Today will be our last market there until fall, so be sure to stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. It has been a pleasure working with the staff and students, and we look forward to continuing after summer!

The days, locations, and times for the Farmers Markets this week are:

WEDNESDAY
Mount Hope Community Garden
9:00 am to 11:00 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
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

SATURDAY
Tierras Indigenas @  Homie’s Lot
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/

Great market happening in National City tomorrow, always a fun community gathering!

Also, just a reminder to please vote for us to be a recipient of Lazy Acres Envirotoken fundraising program this year!! Link in bio, or go to:

https://www.lazyacres.com/community/envirotokens-vote

To vote for Project New Village select the Mission Hills store location!