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MLK Jr Weekend With Phat Beets Produce

Join Phat Beets Produce for an exciting, action filled Martin Luther King Jr weekend ...

Saturday, January 19, 2013
Food N' Justice Workshop Series@north oakland farmers market
www.phatbeetsproduce

People's Community Medics

Start Time: 11:00 am

Ends: 1:00 pm

Description: Learn what to do before 911 arrives in communities that experience street and/or domestic violence and are neglected by the system.


Join Phat Beets Produce for two MLK Weekend Days of Service....

Who: Phat Beets Produce and Oakland Parks and Rec
What: MLK Day of Service at the Healthy Hearts Garden at Dover St Park
When: Sunday, Jan 20th 12-4pm
Where: Dover St Park. 57th and Dover, North Oakland 94608
Why: Meet your neighbors and help install the last section of one of Oakland's Edible Parks.  Mlk speeches will be played during this workPARTY.  Bring a dish to share for this community potluck
Contact: Alejandra@phatbeetsproduce.org or 510-250-7957
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Join Phat Beets Produce for two MLK Weekend Days of Service....

Who: Phat Beets Produce and CrossRoads Collective Cafe
What: MLK Day of Service "Green the Block!"
When: Monday, Jan 21st 12-3pm
Where: 942 Stanford Ave. @lowell St in North Oakland (CrossRoads Collective)
Why: Meet your neighbors and help install planter boxes and benches on the corner of Stanford and Lowell in North Oakland. Come taste free treats from the new CrossRoads Collective Cafe as well.
Contact: max@phatbeetsproduce.org or 510-689-3068


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Phat Beets' mission is to provide equal, affordable access to organic fresh fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes to North Oakland families through wholesale pricing. Supported by community events, Phat Beets facilitates youth in leadership roles engaging their peers in healthy eating and nutrition discussions through fruit and vegetable sampling. Phat Beets works to connect small farmers to urban communities via the creation of farm stands and farmers markets in local establishments.