My name is David Thompson, founder of Urban Harvest Exchange and a long-time community food sovereignty advocate in Tacoma, Washington. I’ve spent years growing, gleaning, and giving away thousands of pounds of fresh produce to my neighbors through mutual-aid gardens, community sharing tables, and local food sovereignty networks.

But I’m ready to build something bigger — something that can help entire cities grow their own food, share surplus, and feed their communities.

THE PROJECT: URBAN FARMERS APP

Urban Farmers is a mobile app that connects:

Urban farmers who need land

with

Landowners who have yard space but don’t want to garden.

The idea is simple and powerful:

✔ Landowner provides yard space + water

✔ Farmer provides labor, seeds, tools, soil, and care

✔ Landowner receives 25% of everything grown

✔ Both commit to donating 20% of the harvest

to a local food bank or food sovereignty organization

And local organizations can join the app for $50 per season to receive verified produce donations.

This app turns unused yards into productive gardens — and turns neighborhoods into community food systems.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Right now:

Many people want to grow food but have no land

Many yards sit unused while families struggle with groceries

Food banks desperately need fresh produce

Communities want to help each other, but don’t know how to connect

Urban Farmers solves all of these issues in one simple tool.

This app will help cities grow more food locally, reduce grocery strain, feed neighbors in need, and create real community connections.

This is not a business project — it is a food sovereignty tool built by community, for community.

WHAT YOUR DONATION FUNDS

Your contribution directly funds:

✔ App development (iOS + Android)

✔ Matching system for farmers & landowners

✔ Donation tracking for food banks

✔ Digital land-use agreements

✔ Messaging & notifications

✔ Regional launch in Tacoma & Pierce County

✔ Expansion to other communities

Every dollar brings us closer to launching a tool that will feed families, empower gardeners, and strengthen neighborhoods.

FUNDING GOALS

Phase 1 — $15,000

Basic MVP build (profiles, matching system, agreements)

Phase 2 — $25,000

Donation tracking, notifications, messaging

Phase 3 — $40,000

Full launch in Tacoma + organizational membership system

Phase 4 — $60,000+

Weather alerts, crop planners, volunteer matching, community map, and more

You can help make this possible.

WHY I’M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP

I’m a disabled senior on a fixed income doing this work with my own hands, heart, and limited resources.

I’ve built gardens, grown food, gleaned produce, and fed thousands of people — but building a full mobile app is beyond what I can finance alone.

This app is something I believe can change lives — not just mine, but entire neighborhoods and cities.

Your support will help turn this vision into a real tool that helps people grow their own food and feed their communities.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

✔ Donate any amount

Every dollar helps build the app. No amount is too small.

✔ Share this campaign

Sharing is just as valuable as donating.

✔ Spread the word to gardeners, farmers, landowners, and food banks

Community support is everything.

THANK YOU

Thank you for believing in food sovereignty, mutual aid, and community-powered solutions. With your support, we can bring Urban Farmers to life and help neighbors grow food, share land, and feed each other.

Let’s grow something big together.