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.

Wander the Wetlands: Acorn Processing (Bilingual)

UC San Diego Natural Reserve System and San Diego Bird Alliance

Join us at UC San Diego’s Kendall-Frost Marsh Field Station for a special hands-on activity led by Martha Rodrigues from Tipey Joa. Martha will guide participants through the process of preparing acorns for food, an important cultural and ecological tradition. All materials will be provided.

October 11, 2025 • 9am-11am

2055 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

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Every Action Counts: A Feeding San Diego Open House

Feeding San Diego

Explore volunteer opportunities, connect with community partners, and learn how you can take action to support our mission to end hunger through food rescue.

October 18, 2025 • 9:30am-12:30pm

9477 Waples St, San Diego, CA

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Blacktober Fest

SD Melanin

Blacktober Fest is a fall festival celebrating Black culture, music, food, and community. Experience R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Black-owned vendors, food trucks, line dancing, games, and more. A vibrant cultural spin on Oktoberfest!

October 18, 2025 • 12pm-7pm

2105 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154

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2025 Food Justice Soirée

Project New Village

Join PNV for a festive gathering in the garden celebrating those who support equitable access to good food! Featuring a garden art show from local artists, delicious food & beverages, live music and more, all in a beautiful nighttime garden setting! Don't miss this friend-raiser event!

October 21, 2025 • 6pm-8pm

4269 Market, San Diego, CA 92102

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DIA DE MUERTOS 2025

All For Logan

Theme: From Mictlán We Rise ; A Return To Humanity

Join us at Herb & Wood as we celebrate 10 years of building a healthy, accessible, and sustainable food system in San Diego and Baja California.

October 26, 2025 • 12pm-7pm

Barrio Logan Cultural District

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Backyard Composting and Bokashi Basics

Solana Center

Join Solana Center for this FREE 2-hour workshop where you will get an introduction to using the bokashi method (the word "bokashi" is a Japanese term meaning fermented organic matter,) as well as the basics of traditional backyard composting.

November 1, 2025 • 10am-12pm

Barrio Logan Cultural District

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Jobs in the Food System

Find additional openings on our Food System Jobs page.

Video Reporter

Civil Eats

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Rooted Resource Program Co-Manager

Project New Village

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Volunteer Team Member

Feeding San Diego

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Strategic Communications & Content Creator

San Diego Black Worker Center

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Volunteer Opportunities

Find additional opportunities on our Volunteer Opportunities page.

Legacy Blossoms Mural Installation

Urban Collaborative Project

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Community Outreach Ambassador

Feeding San Diego

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MAKE Farm VOLUNTEER (Education Focus)

MAKE Projects

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