Concrete Jungle Atlanta
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(404) 835-4443
Concrete Jungle rescues fruit and vegetables that would go to waste and gets them to food pantries, shelters and other hunger relief groups. Volunteers pick fruit from trees and farms and work on a half-acre farm in southwest Atlanta. The group also buys imperfect produce from Georgia farmers and teaches people how to cook with fresh produce.
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- Taking volunteers now
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- Kind of work
- OutdoorsFrom the description, not confirmed
- Who can come
- Adults (18 and up), Teens, Children with an adultFrom the description, not confirmed
- Groups welcome
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How to sign up
- Pick an event on the volunteer calendar on the website (Volunteer in Atlanta or Volunteer in Athens).From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 7
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Doghead FarmProgram
A half-acre farm in the Sylvan Hills area of southwest Atlanta that runs almost entirely on volunteers. You can join a workday to help grow vegetables for pantries and shelters.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Fruit & Farm PicksProgram
Volunteers pick fruit and vegetables from backyard trees, parks and large farms in Atlanta and Athens. The food goes to neighbors in need. The season starts in mid-May and runs into fall.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Fruit Tree MapService
An online map of over 4,300 fruit trees in Atlanta and Athens. You can see what grows near you and help add more trees.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Group and company volunteeringProgram
Companies can hold group volunteer days at fruit trees, the farm or on Adventure Picks. It is a way for a team to give back together.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Produce Buyers Club (PBC)Program
Concrete Jungle buys imperfect produce from Georgia farmers and wholesalers. It then sells it at cost to hunger relief agencies every week. Agencies can email to become a partner.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 16
Produce Education & Enjoyment Loop (PEEL)Program
PEEL helps people try more kinds of fresh produce through recipe demos, taste tests and cooking classes. It also brings recipe cards and nutrition information to the people Concrete Jungle serves.
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