Hi community member,

Get ready for another exciting edition of Rooted Relations, where we keep you in the loop on all things community-related. This digest gives a quick preview of upcoming events and ways to get involved in our community food system, all across San Diego County.

Remember, you can always find more on our community pages:

• Community Events Calendar
• Jobs in Our Food System
• Volunteer Opportunities

If you'd like to add events or opportunities to this newsletter, email me at lakisha@sdfsa.org.

In solidarity,

Lakisha McZeal
Community Engagement Manager
San Diego Food System Alliance

Upcoming Community Events

Find additional upcoming events on our Community Events Calendar.

Hike-A-Thon Kick-Off Event

Nature Unplugged

Join Nature Unplugged as they kick off their 2025 Hike-A-Thon in San Diego! Weather conditions are just right to embark on some of the region’s best trail adventures.

September 27, 2025 • 9am-12pm

12122 Canyonside Park Drive, San Diego, CA 92129

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Community Rising Workshop: Building a Fruit Tree Guild

Project New Village / Treedom Co-Op

This workshop will guide you through designing and planting a regenerative system around fruit trees using companion plants and support species. Together, we’ll learn how to create abundance, nourish the soil, and build resilience in our community. 🍎🌿

September 30, 2025 • 12pm-2pm

4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113

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Pollination and Migration

Por La Mano Production

In the spirit of migration and pollination, we’ll travel between two spaces, Tierras Indigenas and Libelula Books & Co, pollinating each space with sprinkles of our essence, our inspirations, our stories.

🌱 There will be art, music, spoken word, performances, food y mas!

Come through, bring your people, and be part of the movimiento 🌍💛

October 4, 2025 • 3pm-8pm

2602 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

950 S 26th St, San Diego, CA 92113

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Moon Festival

Little Saigon San Diego

Let’s celebrate while caring for our neighborhood. Before the festivities begin, we invite you to join a community clean-up walk around the park — a simple way to give back, connect, and honor our shared space. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors — this event is free and open to all ages.

October 4, 2025 • 3pm-8pm

3795 Fairmount Ave. San Diego 92115

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Café Con Pan

Chicano Federation of San Diego

Connect with our team, share ideas, and hear the latest updates on how we’re supporting our community. Whether you’re new to our work or deeply involved, this is your chance to ask questions, learn more about upcoming programs, and find ways to get involved.

October 10, 2025 • 10am

3180 University Ave, Ste 110, San Diego, CA 92104

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Jobs in the Food System

Find additional openings on our Food System Jobs page.

Regional Park Superintendent II, South Coast Botanic Garden

Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation

Learn More and Apply

Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator

San Diego Bird Alliance

Learn More and Apply

Administrative Coordinator

San Diego Bird Alliance

Learn More and Apply

Director of Education and Horticulture

California Native Plant Society

Learn More and Apply

Volunteer Opportunities

Find additional opportunities on our Volunteer Opportunities page.

San Diego Climate Week Volunteering

San Diego Climate Week

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UHCA Neighbors Helping Neighbors Yard Cleanup

University Heights Community Association

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PNV Community Work Days

Project New Village

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Spotlight

San Diego Climate Week Website is Now Live!

San Diego Climate Week

Get ready for the inaugural San Diego Climate Week, a bold, community-powered movement designed to inspire collaboration, build climate resilience, shape policy and connect people across the region. From policymakers to students, entrepreneurs to environmental justice leaders, this week is for everyone.

Join San Diegans from all communities and backgrounds alongside climate organizations, innovators, educators, and companies as we come together to take action. Our event calendar will be live in August! Sign up on our mailing list to be the first to know!

San Diego Climate week runs October 1-8, 2025

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