Hella Easy Tips & Tricks: Not Sure What to Eat First vs. Later?
Updated: 4 days ago
Not Sure What to Do? We Gotchu!
Step 1
First, I unpack, take stock, and decide what do I need to eat first?
Step 2
Delicate items like leafy greens and squishy veggies are top of the list!
Step 3
For this week's box — here’s a plan!
EAT FIRST
collard greens, eggplant
1 – 3 days
EAT NEXT
bell peppers, lemons
up to a week
STASH FOR LATER
fuji apples, delicata squash & red potatoes
3 – 4 weeks
Want to Try?
Check out the links below for details on how to get hella fresh, hella local food from us!
Emergency Food Aid with Feed Black Futures
In partnership with Feed Black Futures — we provide emergency food relief for 6-8 weeks to families impacted by systemic injustices like land dispossession and carceral violence. Our culturally relevant, nutritious food boxes help address immediate food insecurity, offering support while we work to build long-term, sustainable food systems in Black communities.
To apply for an emergency CSA box or request other forms of food aid, please complete this form.
Mandela CSA
Purchase a produce box full of 7-8 different types of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables grown sustainably by local BIPOC farmers. Our produce box program offers:
weekly delivery, year-round
three price tiers for a range of budgets
one-time purchase and subscription options
Our boxes are all the same, and each feeds a 2+ household.weekly + biweekly! Click here to join our CSA!
Community Produce Stands at the West Oakland Public Library
Every Friday from 1 PM – 3PM, we pop-up at the West Oakland Public Library with our produce stand. All produce is either organic or pesticide-free, and nearly everything is grown within 150 miles of our home in West Oakland. We keep prices as low as possible to make produce accessible to everyone visiting.
Plus: shoppers using CalFresh/EBT can automatically access the discount—no extra steps required.
In Community With
StopWaste
A big shout-out to StopWaste for supporting Mandela Partners’ work toward a more sustainable food system!
Through their funding and partnership over the years, we’ve been able to explore sustainable packaging solutions, reduce food waste, and continue building more sustainable practices across our programs.
Thank you for investing in this work and helping us move toward a more sustainable future!
A big shout-out to Feed Black Futures for showing up in community and helping us meet the need for food access!
Through collaboration, shared care, and a commitment to feeding our people, we’ve been able to come together to support our communities with nourishing food.
Thank you for seeing the need, building alongside us, and helping make sure people are fed!
