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Engage. Invest. Transform.

Building local wealth by sourcing from sustainable farmers, creating affordable food access points, incubating community businesses, and increasing capital for BIPOC entrepreneurs.

Order fresh produce for delivery or pick-up in your neighborhood sourced from our network of BIPOC farmers 

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Eat local at our community kitchen and food business incubator in unincorporated Alameda County, Ashland

Learn how we're creating pathways to good food jobs

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From nutrition and wellness to recipes and cooking demos, our wellness program will help you improve your health.

Food entrepreneurs should check out our Food Business Pathways Program to obtain tools, resources and coaching for growing their business.

Shop for healthy foods in your community at our partnering stores.

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December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025

We will be resting for the holidays! 🌟 Our team will be out of the office starting December 24 and will return on January 2. 🤗 Stay tuned for some exciting new updates coming your way in the new year! 😋🔥

December 31, 2024

We kicked off our fundraising campaign to support the Microgreens Fund - a fund to support the graduates of our Culinary
Employment Pathways program with up to $600 grants in their time of
need. We're raising $20k to help fill the fund and we need your help! Learn more, donate, and help us spread the word.

December 7, 2024

We're super excited to kick off our new YouTube series, "Meet the Vendors," with the first episode, "Congrats Yoyo’s 💖" 🎉🎙️ Get ready to dive into the beautiful stories behind your favorite local vendors at E1th Eatery + Kitchen and learn more about what makes them so special! 🌟

Microgreens Community Fund 2024 - photographer, Patanisha Williams
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2.3M

Pounds of sustainably grown local produce distributed

$612K

In loan funds distributed to food retailers, local farmers, and distributors

$10.1M

Generated in local economic returns

45+

Jobs were secured in the food sector for individuals with barriers to employment 

$1.3M

In additional revenue created benefiting local sustainable farmers

14

Community food businesses were launched and expanded 

Mandela Partners is a hub for food, community, and local business.

Mandela Partners was established in West Oakland, California to fill a gap that was created through deeply rooted inequities.

Learn how we're supporting healthier environments through neighborhood-led initiatives by experiencing the stories of residents in this video.

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