Common Good City Farm
Common Good City Farm is an urban farm and education center growing food for low-income residents in Washington, DC, as well as providing educational opportunities for everyone that help increase food security, improve health, and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Volunteering Information
Season hours beginning April 10:
- Monday: 9 am-12 pm
- Tuesday: 3 - 7 pm
- Thursday: 3 -7pm
- Friday: 9 am - 12 pm
- Saturday: 9:30 am - 12:30pm
- Sunday: 4 - 6 pm
All volunteers under 18 must have a permission slip signed by a guardian. Get more information at
Info@CommonGoodCityFarm.org or 202-330-5945. Located on V Street, NW, between 2nd and 4th Streets, NW. See a map on our where to find the farms page.
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Agriculture has a farm at Woodlawn. By returning over 100 acres of the Woodlawn property to sustainable farming, Arcadia will become the closest working farm to the nation’s capital and will demonstrate an environmentally and economically sustainable model of agricultural and livestock production. Arcadia will use only the highest standards of sustainable growing, and cultivate primarily heirloom and heritage foods to increase the biodiversity in this area. Over time Arcadia will use the land to grow food for the local school system and will dedicate a significant portion for a small plot "farmer incubator" program, to encourage careers in sustainable farming by providing mentorship and start-up resources. Check out Arcadia's other projects (mobile market project, foodshed project, and learning center) on their website.
Volunteering Information
Contact Erin Littlestar at erin@arcadiafood.org or Maureen Moodie at maureen@arcadiafood.org. Located at 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309. See a map on our where to find the farms page.
Neighborhood Farm Initiative
Neighborhood Farm Initiative cultivates a resourceful community of adults and teenagers working together to engage in small-scale food production in the Washington, D.C. area. The Neighborhood Farm Initiative has sites as Fort Totten, and at Fort Dupont Community Garden.
Volunteering Information
Regular volunteer workdays on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings from March-November at the Fort Totten site. For more information, contact Liz Whitehurst at neighborhoodfarm@gmail.com or 301-779-2321. See a map on our where to find the farms page.
Washington Youth Garden
The Washington Youth Garden at the U.S. National Arboretum provides a unique, year-round environmental science and food education program for D.C. youth and their families.
Volunteering Information
April-November
- Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30am-12:30pm
In order to volunteer, you must first attend a quick orientation, which happen on the first Saturday of each month. If you are under 18, you have to volunteer with an adult. For a map please see our where to find the farms page. For more information, please contact Kacie Warner at kwarner@washingtonyouthgarden.org or 202-245-2709.
Georgetown Rooftop Food Project
The Georgetown Rooftop Food Project has turned a typically underused urban space into a sky-high food-producing landscape. With about 600 square feet of raised beds, GRFP grows a variety of vegetables right on the roof of a building nestled in the heart of Georgetown. Below it is the Letelier Theater, a community theater that hosts the Local Food Film Series.
Volunteering Information
Individuals and groups up to five people are welcome to help out at GRFP. To schedule a time to volunteer, contact Brynn Slate at brynngslate@yahoo.com or 571-246-3574.
Georgetown Rooftop Food Project
The Georgetown Rooftop Food Project has turned a typically underused urban space into a sky-high food-producing landscape. With about 600 square feet of raised beds, GRFP grows a variety of vegetables right on the roof of a building nestled in the heart of Georgetown. Below it is the Letelier Theater, a community theater that hosts the Local Food Film Series.
Volunteering Information
Individuals and groups up to five people are welcome to help out at GRFP. To schedule a time to volunteer, contact Brynn Slate at brynngslate@yahoo.com or 571-246-3574.
