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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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Every week!​

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Visit our weekly Community Produce Stands bringing bountiful and affordable fresh fruits & vegetables to our neighbors across Alameda County. All are welcome to shop with us. We accept cash, credit, or CalFresh/EBT. See you at the stand! 

Nov 1, 7 PM​​

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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.

November 6

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We’ve got some exciting news for you 💓 Starting November 6, if you're a Re-up Refill Shop CSA customer, you’ll receive a cute reusable box instead of the ol' cardboard boxes. Order your box for pick up today at shopmandela.com!

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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.

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

Stay updated on our events and programs

 

 

 

Mandela Partners 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 limited-resource communities.

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Contact Us
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3100 E 10th St., Unit B
Oakland, CA 94601

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info@mandelapartners.org

(510) 433-0993

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Contact our Food Hub

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csa@mandelapartners.org

(510)-200-8079

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Support Us
 
Mandela Partners is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
 
EIN 11-3754129

@ 2022 by Mandela Partners

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