Your Support Helps Everyone at Common Roots Farm Thrive
There are multiple ways you can support Common Roots Farm: become an Annual Member, make a one-off donation, submit a matching donation via your company, gift stock grants, and more.
Your Support Plants More Than Seeds
Ways to Give
Annual Membership
Become a sustaining supporter and help us continue
providing inclusive programs year-round.
One-Time Donation
Make a meaningful impact today with a
single gift of any amount.
What Your Donation Supports
$30 - Buys a week’s worth of chicken feed.
$60 - Buys two bales of alfalfa for our sheep.
$100 - Buys flower seed for one season.
$250 - Buys cover crop seed for half of our farm.
$550 - Buys all our bare root strawberry plants for one season.
$1,000 - Covers 3-4 months of wages for a young adult learning job skills.
Every gift — big or small — helps our farm grow stronger roots.
FAQs
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Yes — all contributions to Common Roots Farm are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
EIN #47-1590387.
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You can volunteer, become a member, attend events, or participate in community programs.
Check Donations: Check donations help us keep 100% of your donation to put towards supporting our mission. Please make checks out to Common Roots Farm and mail them to 301 Golf Club Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95060.
Matching Donations: If you currently work for a company or organization who has a matching gift program (through third party companies such as Benevity), please consider making a donation to Common Roots Farm!
In-Kind Donations: We welcome in-kind contributions. They can be farm supplies, art supplies, wood chips and picnic benches for the farm, food, beverages, free use of rentals, music, and entertainment for special events, use of home or garden as a space for fundraising events, and much, much more. Please email us at info@commonrootsfarm.org.
Stock grants, DAFs (Donor-Advised Funds or Legacy Giving): We would be grateful for any stock grants, DAF grants or legacy donations! Please email us at claudia@commonrootsfarm.org
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Please click onto this website for more information on how to help us build our barn. https://barn.commonrootsfarm.org/
Day Program Video
Click onto this video to see how your donation helps support activities at Common Roots Farm for people with disabilities!
Why It Matters?
Where Everyone Can Flourish
Common Roots Farm is more than a place to grow food. It’s a place to grow confidence, friendships, and meaningful roles in the community.
People with disabilities work side-by-side with volunteers
Inclusive spaces encourage learning, socializing, and skill-building
Our programs create belonging through shared purpose and joy
Your donation ensures that every person who comes to the farm finds a place where they are valued, supported, and welcomed.
Help Us Continue Growing a Place Where Everyone Belongs
Your generosity keeps our fields blossoming, our programs thriving, and our community connected.
Together, we can cultivate a future where inclusion takes root and grows strong.