City Slicker Farms

City Slicker Farms merged with Acta Non Verba Youth Urban Farm Project, in furtherance of our tax exempt charitable mission. This allows for greater, city-wide expansion of our work in fostering self-sustaining access to food while building community through urban farming, education, and recreation.

The West Oakland Farm Park is 1.4 acre working urban farm, educational space, and outdoor recreation site located at 2847 Peralta St. in Oakland, CA. It was created and conceived by and for the 3,000 community members in the surrounding neighborhoods, and intended to be a focal point of community pride and activity for residents of West Oakland. It is a safe space for recreation and connects neighbors over the growing, preparing and sharing of food; promotes environmental conservation, serves as an example of how we can reclaim the ecological integrity of the land; and expand access to healthy foods for low income families in Oakland. The Farm Park is also where we lead community workshops and skill shares as well as host other organizations, leaders and teachers to share knowledge about sustainable farming techniques and culinary skills. We honor and celebrate the different types of knowledge, skills and abilities within our community and this program reflects the diversity traditions and abilities.City Slicker Farms is part of the Town Fridge collective, a network of refrigerators across Oakland that provide free food to anyone who needs it. At the West Oakland Farm Park we grow thousands of pounds of food each year that we distribute through the refrigerator on the perimeter of our property. Our "Farm to Fridge" program increases healthy food access to the community and supports mutual aid networks by also providing pantry space for non-perishable foods and supplies. First priority goes to unhoused, low- and fixed-income and BIPOC community members, as well as members of our Garden Program. However, any community members may drop off food and any community members may pick up food.