Feeding and Educating
Our Community
Donate to CCUA through CoMoGives until Dec. 31st! Give Today, Grow Tomorrow!
Donate to CCUA through CoMoGives until Dec. 31st! Give Today, Grow Tomorrow!
Upcoming Events
Drop-in Garden Club at Columbia’s Agriculture Park
GARDEN CLUB HAS ENDED FOR THE SEASON!
Weekly meetings will resume in spring!
Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for drop-in garden club! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening time during the growing season at Columbia’s Agriculture Park. Drop in and join us in spring!
Garden Planning Workshop
Saturday, January 11th from 2:00pm-5:00pm
Plan your garden with us! Join CCUA for a garden planning workshop. Plan each season of your garden with CCUA staff, learn about pest management before the pests arrive, get tips for soil health, and more! The workshop will take place at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) inside CCUA’s Schoolhouse.
Working to enhance our community’s health by connecting people to agriculture and the land through hands-on learning opportunities, from seed to plate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
+ Can CCUA teach me how to grow food or help me start a garden?
Yes! You can join our live-streamed and pre-recorded workshops. Families living with low incomes can also sign up for the Opportunity Gardens Program. Last but not least, if you volunteer with us you’ll learn by doing.
+ Do you have programs for Veterans?
Yes, join us at the Mark and Carol Stevenson Veterans Urban Farm for volunteering and special events among a community of Veterans. If you are a patient at the Truman VA Hospital we offer job training and theraputic programs in partnership with the Truman VA.
+ Does CCUA sell or donate the food it grows?
Everything we grow is either donated to hunger relief organizations like the Central Pantry, or programs at the Truman VA Hospital.
+ How do I volunteer?
You can volunteer as an individual or as a group. To sign up, please fill out the form on our volunteer page.
+ How do I make a donation?
Donate securely online at ColumbiaUrbanAg.org/Donate or mail a check to CCUA, PO Box 1742, Columbia MO 65205
+ How do I organize a tour or field trip at the Agriculture Park or Urban Farm?
You can stop by anytime to poke around. If you’d like to schedule a tour or educational experience please click here.
+ Will CCUA come to my school or club to host an educational presentation or activity?
Sure thing, our staff educators would love to help out. For more information, click here.
+ I want to interview someone from CCUA
The process for journalists and student researchers can be found here.
