• ALMA Backyard Farms (map)
  • 801 East Redondo Beach Boulevard
  • Compton, CA, 90220
  • United States

Are you interested in learning about the connection between restorative justice and environmental stewardship?

Join us for a morning of service and solidarity. Learn about how formerly incarcerated people are serving their communities through urban farming. Have a hands-on experience of composting and food packaging in preparation for local communities. This experience can encourage you to make micro-shifts in your care for our common home and apply ecological justice to your life.

When:
Saturday, April 9, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm PT

Schedule:
9:30 am - Welcome & Overview of Service
10:00 am - Overview of ALMA Mission & Tour of Farm
11:00 am - Hands-on Service
12:00 pm - Lunch & Reflection
1:30 pm - Departure

Cost*: $25 (see options below)  I  $25.75 (with PayPal fees)
* Full cost goes directly toward ALMA Backyard Farms.
Please input Service in the memo of your payment.

  1. Zelle: Use contact@christusministries.org as the recipient.

  2. Check: Payable to Christus Ministries mailed to P.O. Box 4525, Culver City, CA 90231

  3. PayPal: Click this link to pay $25.75 (including added fees).

* Christus Ministries will help anyone who genuinely desires to participate but faces financial hardship. Please contact Jaclyn (jguerrero@christusministries.org) for scholarship information if cost is a concern.

What to Bring:
- Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Your own lunch and water bottle (There’s a refrigerator and microwave onsite)

Registration: Please register using the button below before April 7. Space is limited to the first 18 people who pay.

Health & Safety Guidelines: (according to local health guidelines)
All participants MUST:
- consent to a liability waiver upon registration
- self-screen for symptoms of illness
- cancel if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms within 3 days of the event (fever, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, etc.)
- masks are optional

Contact: Please contact Fr. David at dromero@christusministries.org with any questions.