Pay the Shuumi Land Tax, eat at Wahpepah's Kitchen, get a haircut at San Francisco's first Native-owned legacy business, and support the community organizations that anchor Native life in the Bay.
What does “regenerative” actually mean on a food label? From rice and walnuts to coffee and wine, Northern California brands offer a way to explore four certification programs, understand what each checks and verify the claims behind your next purchase.
Where to volunteer in San Francisco: food banks, parks, tutoring, seniors, animals and civic life. Each entry says what you would do and whether they want you once or every week.
Where to volunteer in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and the rest of the East Bay: food banks, creeks, farms, tutoring, repair events and more, with what each one asks of you.
Where to volunteer in San Mateo, Redwood City, Palo Alto and the coast: food and housing agencies, habitat groups, literacy programs and more, with the commitment each one asks.
Where to volunteer in San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara County: food banks, urban farms, creeks, literacy tutoring and more, with what each one asks of you.
The directories, certifications and guides we actually use to find Bay Area businesses worth supporting — what each one is good for, and where each one thins out.
