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Try Your Hand at Community Farming

Posted on August 8, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Terina Ria

Terina Ria

Try your hand at community farming. (Tom Werner/Getty Images)

Try your hand at community farming. (Tom Werner/Getty Images)

Think of this as your Hey Salt Lake community bulletin board: A dedicated space for volunteer opportunities, resources, fundraisers, and other ways to help your neighbors.

Mobile Moon Co-op

Mobile Moon Co-op is a femme and queer-led farm that features a range of plants and animals. Get your hands dirty and volunteer at their open farm days on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Utah Pride Center

The Utah Pride Center is accepting clothing donations for back-to-school season. You can drop them off Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through Aug. 22 at 68 S. Main Street (ninth floor) in Salt Lake City.

KUAA

Interested in getting involved with community radio? KUAA 99.9FM has a number of volunteer opportunities — from tabling at events to filling in on radio shows.

The Coconut Hut

Build kits for our unhoused neighbors this Sunday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at Church & State. Send The Coconut Hut a direct message on Instagram if you’re interested in bringing supplies.

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