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Nice Roots Farm (SHARE Food Program)

Also called: Share Food Program, Philly Food Rescue

The farm of SHARE Food Program, which grows fresh fruit and vegetables for donation to the community, to SHARE-affiliated pantries, and to mutual aid networks. Volunteers can sign up on the program's page.

  • Free
  • Kids OK

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What they do

Join a Community Farming Day from May through December to prep beds, plant and seed, weed and water, mulch, harvest, and clean up the grounds. Food rescues are also claimed in the Philly Food Rescue app.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
All ages

When and where

Community Farming Days run May through December. Food rescues are claimed in the app as they come up, and each takes about an hour or less.

SHARE Food Program office (the farm sits beside the Share Warehouse in Allegheny West; farm street address not published)

Address
2901 W. Hunting Park Avenue
Part of the city
Lower Northwest

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Click the Volunteer to Help button on the farm's page to sign up for a Community Farming Day. Food rescues are claimed separately in the Philly Food Rescue app..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

A Community Farming Day is fully outdoors, so the weather matters, and the page advises checking the forecast the day before. The farm manager, Ellie Kaplan, runs the farm year-round with help from others. The page does not give a start time or how long a day lasts.

Tips for your first visit

  • Wear closed-toe shoes or boots and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.
  • Check the forecast the day before and dress in layers, since the work is outdoors.
  • Bring sun protection, and take care if you are bothered by mosquitoes or stings.
  • For food rescues, you need a cell phone and must be able to lift at least 30 pounds, or bring a friend.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone of any age can sign up through a clear button, and the page lists the tasks and what to bring. It does not say whether beginners are welcome or how a first day runs..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Free to volunteer.
How often
Seasonal

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

What to bring or wear: Closed-toe shoes or boots, clothes you can get dirty, a water bottle, and garden gloves if you have them.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
August 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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