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Program: Growing Grounds Farm

Agency: TRANSITIONS - MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (TMHA)


Resource Number: 24321877
Description

Provides minimum wage gardening work to people with mental health challenges. Farms are supported by private foundations and product sales. Employs over 50 people each year: growing vegetables, flowers, seedlings, and landscape plants. Employees work varying shifts, from 3–20, hours per week. Services include:

  • Training in the agricultural and horticultural fields.
  • Job-skills training in a supervised environment among peers.
  • Opportunities for job advancement and increased responsibility.
  • Enhanced physical, mental and social health through the use of therapeutic horticulture.
  • An opportunity to meet with the on-site vocational specialist. Who can help individuals gain competitive employment
  • Daily contact with co-workers and an on-site mental health worker. To discuss work, socialization, or other areas of interest. As well as concern to the individual.




Program Phones:
805-543-6071Phone
Main Office
805-934-2182Phone
Santa Maria Number

Website: www.t-mha.org

Location information
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Main Office  
Location: 784 High Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Hours of operation
Program Hours:
Farm Stand open Thursdays from Noon-3 pm

Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
10am
4pm
Tue
10am
4pm
Wed
10am
4pm
Thu
10am
4pm
Fri
10am
4pm
Sat
10am
1pm


Disabilities Access: Designated, accessible parking spaces
Mailing Address: PO Box 15408, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Must be an individual with mental health challenges. Potential employees are often referred through the Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness or another agency.

Languages: Spanish, English
Application Process: Call for intake. Job application and interview are part of the application process.
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: -I-9 -ID, social security card, or green card
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Santa Barbara County-Santa Maria


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