Sharing food, the sounds of DJ Strange Cadence, and conversation among neighbors, really lettuce celebrate to the beet of our community.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gave out reusable bags, fans, and hand sanitizer to attendees and shared updates on their food access hub.
At the harvest station volunteers showed visitors what is in season and available to pick in our communal area.
After collecting stickers from each station, neighbors entered the raffle for a chance to win gift certificates from neighborhood shops such as Kismet, Saffy's Coffee, Homestate, Kettle Tea, Blue Rooster, Reparations Club, Virgil Normal Skate Shop, Wacko, Too Many Jackets, and two season tickets to Fountain Theatre.
East Hollywood Community Garden thanks all the above mentioned local businesses for supporting our open-house event to connect and encourage neighbors to visit, volunteer, and donate kitchen scraps each week at the food garden.
If you missed it, make sure to mark your calendar for our Fall Garden Fiesta on Sunday. October 26, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1177 N. Madison Ave, behind the park.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles sponsored the event. Over 150 attendees enjoyed pupusas, rice, beans, and plantains from California Grill. It was 65 neighbors first time at the food garden.
Donations from Courage Bagels and Waterloo Sparkling Water added to the feast. Volunteers made salads, sauteed mushrooms, put "ants" on a log, and cut up watermelon with produce rescued by The Hollywood Food Coalition.
Attendees collected stickers at stations to learn more about the community garden. At the nature art station visitors stamped veggies & fruit to decorate a silk screen dish towels to take home.
The compost station gave out 40 compost pails for collecting kitchen scraps. People learned about composting and took a bag of compost home.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gave out reusable bags, fans, and hand sanitizer to attendees and shared updates on their food access hub.
East Hollywood Community Garden thanks all the above mentioned local businesses for supporting our open-house event to connect and encourage neighbors to visit, volunteer, and donate kitchen scraps each week at the food garden.
If you missed it, make sure to mark your calendar for our Fall Garden Fiesta on Sunday. October 26, 2025, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1177 N. Madison Ave, behind the park.
