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 pick-up in your neighborhood sourced from our network of BIPOC farmers
Eat local at our community kitchen and food business incubator in unincorporated Alameda County, Ashland
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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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September 22--October 27
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Our Food Business Pathways workshop series is for early-stage or aspiring food entrepreneurs.
August, 29 - September 22
Mon-Thurs from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Contact Natasha Nazer: natasha@mandelapartners.org to enroll
September 1 – October 6
Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00 PM
16358 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA
FREE wellness workshop series hosted by Nourished Neighbors. Sign up
2.16M
Pounds of sustainably grown local produce distributed
$601K
In loan funds distributed to food retailers, local growers, and distributors
$9.6M
Generated in local economic returns
116
Individuals graduated from the Mandela Entrepreneurs Program (and counting!)
$1.09M
In additional revenue created benefiting local BIPOC growers
12
Local businesses developed, 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.