Take Action:
Build Resilience in West Marin

West Marin thrives when we come together to build food resilience and strengthen our food systems— gleaning surplus produce, encouraging home gardening, embracing Sembrando Vida into our community, and more.

3 people, each holding a box of kale, in front of a truck that reads "ExtraFood." They are participating in the West Marin Glean team

Gleaning Network

Join the West Marin Glean Team to harvest surplus produce for local food banks and community kitchens. In partnership with ExtraFood and West Marin Food Systems, we work to reduce food waste and improve food security.

We also offer produce pick-up or volunteer harvesting services.

Join the Glean Team or Request a Pickup.

A pair of hands covered in dirt, tending to a planter box with small, unidentified leaves.

Expand Gardening

Growing food at home provides access to fresh produce.

Know of a potential location for a community garden in West Marin?

Or help by connecting with property owners who have suitable land and encouraging them to share it with residents who lack space.

If you’re an experienced gardener, chicken keeper, beekeeper, or food preserver interested in leading a community workshop, we’d love to hear your ideas.

Contact us to contribute or learn more.

An adult working a stand, showing a child seeds and plants as part of the West Marin Seed and Seedling Exchange

Seed Exchanges

Organize or participate in seed and seedling exchanges to promote gardening and resource sharing. Consider holding a neighborhood exchange in spring or early fall.

Join WMCA at community events for collaborative exchanges.

Start an Exchange.

A dark blue, plastic bin filled with dirt and compostable produce, such as a banana and eggshells.

Resources & Rebates

Keep organic waste out of landfills (where it emits methane) by composting at home or using green bins.

Learn about rebates for water-efficient gardening equipment and rainwater storage systems through the North Marin Water District.

Learn more about Food Waste Reduction.

Food Pantries

A woman holding Gleaned Fruit for the Food Pantry in West Marin

Bolinas Community Center:
Thurs Elders & Disabled: 11 am
Thurs General Public: 11:45 am

San Geronimo Valley Community Center:
Mon: 9 am - 5 pm
Thurs Drive-Through: 11 am - 2 pm

Tomales Town Hall: 
Thurs: 2 pm - 2:45 pm

West Marin Community Services:
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 am - 1 pm
Tues, Thurs: 12 pm - 4 pm
(Also grateful to receive extra produce from your garden.)

SF Marin Food Bank

ExtraFood

A close-up of planted radishes and a variety of lettuce

Buy Local

Agricultural Institute of Marin’s Rollin’ Root: CalFresh accepted. Every Monday.

  • Tomales: Main St., Dillon Beach Rd. 9 am - 10 am

  • Marshall: Hog Island Oyster Co. 11 am - 12 pm

  • Point Reyes: Walnut Place. 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Farm Stands & Markets:

Support Community Agriculture: Sembrando Vida is Sowing Life

Five people apart of Sembrando Vida standing and smiling on a ranch.

There’s a movement in food organizations toward “culturally appropriate food” – food that folks have eaten in their countries of origin and that is central to their diet and celebrations. A group of Latinos is growing such food for our community, while fostering interdependence and setting the seed for the next generation’s awareness of food cultivation. 

West Marin Climate Action was instrumental in helping to get Sembrando Vida established at Blue Marble Acres in Hick’s Valley. WMCA members continue to volunteer in the program.

Get Involved:

  • As a food grower, text Jorge Martinez at (415) 306-4618

  • As a WMCA volunteer, contact us

  • Donate: Send a tax-deductible check to:
    West Marin Climate Action
    PO Box 834, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Make checks payable to Redwood Lions Memorial Foundation and write “For Sembrando Vida” in the memo.