Classes, workshops, and tours of the house and garden are designed to teach people from all walks of life how to make their living spaces healthier, more productive, energy and water efficient, and ecologically friendly.

The markets host local farmers, many of these small family farms, and food artisans from the greater San Francisco Bay Area, all year round.

[1] Farm Fresh Choice is the Ecology Center’s food justice program that engages low-income East Bay residents in reclaiming their optimal health through youth empowerment, nutrition education, and weekly produce stands.

The program empowers low-income customers to make healthy food choices and benefits hundreds of small and mid-size California farmers.

The Ecology Center operates a retail store specializing in recycled goods and other items that encourage environmentally and socially responsible lifestyle practices.