An Urban Farming Collective
Alleycat Acres reconnects people, place, and produce by transforming underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood run farms. Food is more than what we eat; it’s a medium through which we can forge intimate, meaningful relationships. Our farms provide platforms for diverse communities to converge and build strong relationships with a coalition of people and partner organizations who are committed to social and environmental change.
We work with a network of partner agencies to distribute the produce we grow free of charge: Seattle Community Kitchen Collective Pedaling Relief Project, Recovery Cafe, Immanuel Community Services food bank, Rainier Valley Food Bank, East Cherry YWCA food bank, South East Effective Development, and Monica’s Village Place.
We are excited to be working responsively to the COVID-19 crisis with our 4 urban farms on public land! We are increasing production and produce donation impacts by partnering with Seattle Community Kitchen and developing pop-up contact free distribution events.
We strive to find innovative ways to put culture back into agriculture. Our current projects include transforming an undeveloped street into a community garden, renovating the grounds of Cascade People’s Center, installing an edible walking trail on City Light’s Duwamish Valley transmission corridor, and a series of “farmlets” in parking strips across the Central District. Each farm site hosts events and work parties throughout the year tailored to suit its neighborhood.
Alleycat Acres was founded in 2009 by nine friends dedicated to growing food and community. Our first three farms were on privately held residential lots in Beacon Hill and the Central District, but in 2015 all three farms were sold to developers simultaneously. We took this challenge as an opportunity, and began working to activate public lands to continue our mission. We work closely with Seattle Department of Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and Department of Neighborhood P-patch, as well as numerous food banks and service providers to grow and distribute thousands of pounds of free organic produce every year.
After a long running partnership, Alleycat Acres officially became a program of The Common Acre in 2019!
We work with a network of partner agencies to distribute the produce we grow free of charge: Seattle Community Kitchen Collective Pedaling Relief Project, Recovery Cafe, Immanuel Community Services food bank, Rainier Valley Food Bank, East Cherry YWCA food bank, South East Effective Development, and Monica’s Village Place.
We are excited to be working responsively to the COVID-19 crisis with our 4 urban farms on public land! We are increasing production and produce donation impacts by partnering with Seattle Community Kitchen and developing pop-up contact free distribution events.
We strive to find innovative ways to put culture back into agriculture. Our current projects include transforming an undeveloped street into a community garden, renovating the grounds of Cascade People’s Center, installing an edible walking trail on City Light’s Duwamish Valley transmission corridor, and a series of “farmlets” in parking strips across the Central District. Each farm site hosts events and work parties throughout the year tailored to suit its neighborhood.
Alleycat Acres was founded in 2009 by nine friends dedicated to growing food and community. Our first three farms were on privately held residential lots in Beacon Hill and the Central District, but in 2015 all three farms were sold to developers simultaneously. We took this challenge as an opportunity, and began working to activate public lands to continue our mission. We work closely with Seattle Department of Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and Department of Neighborhood P-patch, as well as numerous food banks and service providers to grow and distribute thousands of pounds of free organic produce every year.
After a long running partnership, Alleycat Acres officially became a program of The Common Acre in 2019!
NOTICE: During COVID-19, we welcome you to enjoy our gardens independently - or Sign Up to Volunteer. We are limiting the amount of visitors, providing sanitation, and asking guests to wear masks.