Veggielution

Name

Veggielution

Legal name

Veggielution

Website

https://veggielution.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Urban Agriculture Services

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) / Vertical Farming (Indoor LED Farms) (AFAGAHAJ), Organic Herb, Spice & Medicinal/Aromatic Plant Farming (AFAGAKAE), Sustainable/Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation Practices (EDAOAOAO)

Keywords

• Urban agriculture
• Community farming
• Regenerative agriculture
• Food justice programs
• Farm education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund operations and programs. A donate page is prominently featured on the website.
2. Farm Stand Sales: Fresh produce sold at the onsite Farm Stand to community members. Accepts cash, debit, credit, and EBT (food stamps). Provides affordable, locally grown produce to the community.
3. Farm Box Programs (CALM and Del Campo a la Mesa): Weekly produce box distribution serving 100-170 families through CALM program. 13,500+ free CSA boxes distributed through Del Campo a la Mesa program with produce sourced from local BIPOC farms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veggielution operates an urban farm on approximately 6 acres at Emma Prusch Farm Park in East San José, growing fresh organic produce and distributing it through a weekly onsite Farm Stand and farm box programs (CALM, Del Campo a la Mesa, Eastside Connect). Beyond produce, it runs volunteer programs, intergenerational education, cooking classes, cooperative business training, youth workforce development, and climate-resilience initiatives to address food access and community health in East San José.

Product overview

Veggielution is an urban farm organization based in East San José offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single product. Its core offerings include the Farm Stand for direct produce sales and the CALM (Campo a la Mesa) / Eastside Connect programs for farm box distribution serving 100-170+ families weekly. Community engagement programs include First Saturdays events, Field Work and Farm Boxing volunteer opportunities, and Group Experiences for organizations. Workforce development offerings encompass the Cooperative Program for worker-owned businesses, Youth Workforce Programs, and Food Business/Entrepreneur Development. Educational programs include Cooking Classes and environmental education. The organization also operates climate resilience initiatives focused on regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable land stewardship. All programs are designed to address food justice, economic opportunity, and community resilience in East San José.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Stand Weekly on-site farm stand at 647 S. King Road, San José selling fresh, organically grown produce harvested by Veggielution staff and volunteers. Accepts cash, debit, credit, and EBT (food stamps). Open to all community members.
• CALM (Campo a la Mesa) Farm Box Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 1,000+ residents with 1,250+ volunteers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• First 5 of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeggielution works in collaboration with First 5 of California to pack and distribute 100 produce boxes on site weekly. Produce is sourced from local, organic farms as well as Veggielution's own fields.
• Local BIPOC FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) farms to source produce for the Del Campo a la Mesa program, which has distributed 13,500+ free CSA boxes to families.
• First 5 of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst 5 of California provides support for the Campo a la Mesa (CALM) program, enabling weekly produce box packing and distribution to 100+ families.
• Local Public Health ProvidersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local public health providers to bridge clinical care with the community, integrating health services with community-based food access programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FoodWhat: FoodWhat is a Santa Cruz, CA nonprofit using food and agriculture to empower youth through workforce development — directly comparable to Veggielution's Youth Workforce Programs and Cooperative Program entrepreneur training pipeline.
• Pie Ranch: Pie Ranch is a nonprofit educational farm in Pescadero, CA combining regenerative agriculture with youth education and food justice programming — closely aligned with Veggielution's farm-plus-workforce development model. Both operate as mission-driven farms that integrate training, food access, and community engagement on working agricultural land.
• Jones Valley Teaching Farm: Jones Valley Teaching Farm is a Birmingham, AL-based nonprofit urban teaching farm that combines food production, education, and community programming — directly mirroring Veggielution's "more than a farm" positioning and educational mission on a similar footprint.
• The Food Project: The Food Project is a nonprofit urban agriculture organization in Massachusetts that grows food on urban and suburban farms, employs youth, and distributes produce through CSA programs — directly comparable to Veggielution's farm box, youth workforce, and CSA distribution approach.
• Hidden Villa: Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational farm and wilderness preserve in Los Altos Hills, CA offering youth programs, farm-based education, and community engagement — closely comparable to Veggielution's educational farm, youth programming, and community service model in the same Bay Area geography.
• Fresh Approach: Fresh Approach is a Bay Area nonprofit that increases access to fresh, healthy food through mobile farmers' markets, CSA boxes, and nutrition education — directly comparable to Veggielution's farm box programs and Eastside Connect produce distribution.
• ALBA (Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association): ALBA is a Salinas, CA-based nonprofit that trains aspiring farmers and supports limited-resource growers — directly comparable to Veggielution's Cooperative Program and Food Business/Entrepreneur Development training pipeline.

Regional players

• Dig Deep Farms: Dig Deep Farms is a social enterprise urban farm in Alameda County, CA producing and distributing fresh produce to communities facing food insecurity — directly comparable to Veggielution's mission and Bay Area geographic focus, though operating as a program of a broader social services organization.
• Alemany Farm: Alemany Farm is a volunteer-run urban farm in San Francisco operated by the San Francisco Friends of the Urban Forest and the Alemany Farm Stewards — comparable to Veggielution as a Bay Area volunteer-driven urban farm producing food for the surrounding community.
• Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project: Acta Non Verba is an Oakland, CA-based nonprofit urban farm focused on youth leadership, food access, and community wellness — directly comparable to Veggielution's youth workforce programming and food justice work in the same Bay Area region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Veggielution
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veggielution-community-farm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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