Our Mission:
We believe that all children should have the opportunity to grow and eat healthy food and connect with nature routinely in a positive way embedded into meaningful school activities.
We support school gardens in West Contra Costa County by providing resources, advocacy,
and partnerships. We build our community's resilience by cultivating wellness, academic achievement, and sustainable practices.
Change With The Change
The Covid 19 Pandemic and resulting school closures and economic uncertainty, are requiring all of us to rethink the way we do business and service. We are working with our partners and conceiving new strategies to respond to the different needs that are arising in our community. One thing we have seen for sure is an unprecedented surge in home gardening. In April 2020, DIGS gave away 600 plants to over 50 families. We are seeing the rise of "Victory Gardens" in neighborhoods where families are taking on teaching their children about gardening and nutrition and providing a deeper connection to nature.
We believe that all children should have the opportunity to grow and eat healthy food and connect with nature routinely in a positive way embedded into meaningful school activities.
We support school gardens in West Contra Costa County by providing resources, advocacy,
and partnerships. We build our community's resilience by cultivating wellness, academic achievement, and sustainable practices.
Change With The Change
The Covid 19 Pandemic and resulting school closures and economic uncertainty, are requiring all of us to rethink the way we do business and service. We are working with our partners and conceiving new strategies to respond to the different needs that are arising in our community. One thing we have seen for sure is an unprecedented surge in home gardening. In April 2020, DIGS gave away 600 plants to over 50 families. We are seeing the rise of "Victory Gardens" in neighborhoods where families are taking on teaching their children about gardening and nutrition and providing a deeper connection to nature.
West County DIGS is a project of the Earth Island Institute
