Come join us at the West Seattle Library meeting room to hear an update on the Dakota Homestead project. We are looking for additional people to help us on a variety of topics. Please come by, enjoy some snacks and ask questions! We hope to see you there.
We will be at the farmers market on Mother's Day, the busiest market day of the year! Take mom out for a stroll and swing by our booth to show your support. We will answer questions, and provide information on how you can get involved and help. Come on by and support local farmers and businesses at the same time!
Donate items to our space reserved for the West Seattle Community Garage Sale! Proceeds from anything we sell will go towards the purchase of the Dakota Homestead. Whatever we don't sell we will bring to Goodwill. So clean out those closets, garages, and basements and for a good cause! All donations are tax deductable. Please preregister here so we can estimate how much help we will need!
Show your support during Give Big Seattle, a 1-day online giving campaign for local non-profits. Our goal is to raise $5,000 on this day. On May 9th, you can donate to us at:
https://www.givebigseattle.org/urbanhomesteadfoundation
We will be at the farmers market on Earth Day! We will be there to update you on our progress, reach out the community about our project, answer questions, and provide information on how you can get involved and help. Come on by and support local farmers and businesses at the same time!
Come on by to say hello and get updates and see the new coffee bar at the Nursery! We will be there to promote our project, answer questions, and provide information on how you can get involved and help.
Take a night off and go out to dinner! On December 12th, from 5-8pm, the following West Seattle restaurants are donating a portion of their profits to help fund the Dakota Homestead purchase!
Participating Restaurants:
Mission Cantina, Great American Diner, Falafel Salam, Talaricos
Come support these great local restaurants and help us fundraise at the same time, you have to eat, right?
Take a night off and go out to dinner! On December 12th, from 5-8pm, the following West Seattle restaurants are donating a portion of their profits to help fund the Dakota Homestead purchase!
Participating Restaurants and the percent profit they will donate:
Mission 20%
Great American Diner 10%
Falafel Salam 10%
Matador 3%
Join Urban Homestead Foundation for an evening of great food, drinks, live band, games and more! Seats are limited - get your ticket today!
Your ticket includes dinner, a drink, entertainment and dancing to a live band, cornhole and outdoor games, and a fun evening on the Dakota Homestead property!
Unlimited beer and wine in a special take-home glass is available for an additional price - please add this additional ticket in your cart and we will have your glass waiting for you upon arrival! This is a 21+ over event, no minors will be permitted.
All proceeds go directly towards the purchase of the Dakota Homestead property and will be matched by the King County Conservation Futures grant!
Summer Kick-Off Block Party! Please join Urban Homestead Foundation on SW Dakota and 50th Ave SW for a neighborhood party on Saturday, June 24th, 3-5pm. Bring a dish to share, meet your Genesee neighbors and learn more about the exciting progress our community is making in purchasing this land. We’ll have activities for kids and urban agriculture information for adults.
Start your day right with a cup of coffee and a sneak peek at the future & hopeful home of the Dakota Homestead - a place for the community to gather, learn, play and grow together!
This year our neighborhood has an opportunity to turn this vacant land into a valuable community asset. We’re energizing advocates who will reach out to their networks, raise awareness and money. It’s important that the immediate neighborhoods surrounding this property work together to purchase this land. Urban Homestead Foundation is just the vehicle – it's up to all of us (neighbors, Genesee Hill families, urban farmers) to make it happen!
Look for us on the corner of Dakota & 50th Ave SW across from Genesee Hill Elementary around drop off time! We will have a canopy set up with coffee to share and lots of info on how to get involved in the Dakota Homestead Project!
Coffee is free and we will be accepting donations (of course!). See you there!
Start your day right with a cup of coffee from the generous Red Cup Coffee and a sneak peek at the future & hopeful home of the Dakota Homestead - a place for the community to gather, learn, play and grow together!
This year our neighborhood has an opportunity to turn this vacant land into a valuable community asset. We’re energizing advocates who will reach out to their networks, raise awareness and money. It’s important that the immediate neighborhoods surrounding this property work together to purchase this land. Urban Homestead Foundation is just the vehicle – it's up to all of us (neighbors, Genesee Hill families, urban farmers) to make it happen!
Look for us on the corner of Dakota & 50th Ave SW across from Genesee Hill Elementary around drop off time! We will have a canopy set up with coffee to share and lots of info on how to get involved in the Dakota Homestead Project!
Coffee is free and we will be accepting donations (of course!). See you there!
Start your day right with a cup of coffee from the generous C&P Coffee Company and a sneak peek at the future & hopeful home of the Dakota Homestead - a place for the community to gather, learn, play and grow together!
This year our neighborhood has an opportunity to turn this vacant land into a valuable community asset. We’re energizing advocates who will reach out to their networks, raise awareness and money. It’s important that the immediate neighborhoods surrounding this property work together to purchase this land. Urban Homestead Foundation is just the vehicle – it's up to all of us (neighbors, Genesee Hill families, urban farmers) to make it happen!
Look for us on the corner of Dakota & 50th Ave SW across from Genesee Hill Elementary around drop off time! We will have a canopy set up with coffee to share and lots of info on how to get involved in the Dakota Homestead Project!
Coffee is free and we will be accepting donations (of course!). See you there!
RSVP below for the Dakota Street Block Party! It's going to be a great opportunity to see the possibilities of the Dakota Homestead in person, eat some great food, meet your neighbors and have a lot of fun! It's a potluck so bring a bite to eat or share, and enjoy some brews from The Beer Junction!
Find us on Dakota St SW between 49th & 50th Ave SW (next to Genesee Hill Elementary School).
Thank you to The Beer Junction for the discount on the keg of beer they are providing for the event!
Start your day right with a cup of coffee from the generous Admiral Bird Cafe and a sneak peek at the future & hopeful home of the Dakota Homestead - a place for the community to gather, learn, play and grow together!
This year our neighborhood has an opportunity to turn this vacant land into a valuable community asset. We’re energizing advocates who will reach out to their networks, raise awareness and money. It’s important that the immediate neighborhoods surrounding this property work together to purchase this land. Urban Homestead Foundation is just the vehicle – it's up to all of us (neighbors, Genesee Hill families, urban farmers) to make it happen!
Look for us on the corner of Dakota & 50th Ave SW across from Genesee Hill Elementary around drop off time! We will have a canopy set up with coffee to share and lots of info on how to get involved in the Dakota Homestead Project!
Coffee is free and we will be accepting donations (of course!). See you there!
Help the Dakota Homestead become a reality by talking with your neighbors for Neighbor Day on Saturday, February 11th! Sign up below to volunteer and download your materials!
We will also be at the West Seattle Office Junction's "Neighbor Day Party" on Feb 11th from 10am-2pm. Come see us there! 6040 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136
Please register below to be a Neighbor Day Volunteer, then download the Neighbor Survey (it includes a short script describing the project) and the Block Party Invitation. On or before Saturday, Feb 11th, walk around your block & ask your neighbors for their feedback and tally the replies! Leave an invitation to the Block Party with each neighbor and you're done!
