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Access to healthy food, good jobs, and ownership opportunities are fundamental to a thriving neighborhood.

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Distributed over

1 million pounds of  produce from small and beginning farmers 

Generated more than $7.2 million in local economic returns 

Created over $500,000 in additional revenue for local farmers

Dispersed $417,000 in loan funds to food retailers, local growers, and distributors with a 100% repayment rate

our mission

Mandela Partners, formerly Mandela MarketPlace, is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with local residents, family farmers, and community-based businesses to improve health, create wealth, and build assets through local food enterprises in low-income communities.

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Our community model shows how we are supporting equitable development and systems change.