CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE- Alameda County

11/06/2025

Parent Garden Day at an Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department .ousd school. Our educator, Yolanda, teaches about soil and planting seeds and seedlings.

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE- Alameda County was honored to support this family engagement event centered on re-naming one of Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Departments .ousd to reflect the vision and hopes that these wonderful families have for their children.
As part of the process, our staff led children and parents in planting the seeds of their future! 🎋🪻🥀🌾🪴
🌞What a memorable afternoon full of meaning. 💖

10/29/2025

Recently, at one of our sites, we were able to install barrels for storing water to be used in watering the garden.

Previously, residents found it difficult to water due to the distance the water spigot is from the garden and the inconvenience of getting out heavy hoses several times a week and then putting them away afterwards.

Now the hose can be used to fill the barrels (less times per month) and the residents can use water conveniently located next to the garden to water their plants!

10/28/2025

10/26/2025

Gardening residents of an Oakland Housing Authority senior housing site were happy to receive cool season seeds and seedlings from CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE- Alameda County to plant in their gardens. These residents rely on the food they can grow to supplement their meals and reduce their overall food costs.

10/22/2025

Parents were invited to help with gardening activities at this Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department, .ousd preschool.

10/21/2025

Gardening at an Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department .ousd last week. The children transplanted zinnias, collards, cabbage, beets and kale.

10/13/2025

Please join for the Oakland Unified School District 2nd Annual Open House on Saturday, October 25, 10 am to 1 pm. Stop by before going to the Oakland Grown Festival!

We hope to see you there (RSVP's encouraged)!

https://tinyurl.com/48sfbw33

10/12/2025

What a colorful harvest at Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) multi services center resident garden! Summer was mild but peppers and eggplants are still growing! 🍆🌶

10/11/2025

Students of Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department attend . Our educator teaches the children about "Glow Foods", which include fruits and vegetables.

10/07/2025

Residents of a , CARING Housing Ministries senior residence participate in Eat Smart Live Strong physical activities to build strength, increase flexibility and balance, and help reduce the risks of falling.