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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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All are welcome to shop with us. We accept cash, credit, or CalFresh/EBT. See you at the stand! Click here to see our Community Produce Stand schedule.

March 11 & 13, 2025 â€‹â€‹

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Making your business legit and navigating this process does not have to be confusing! This 2-part workshop will cover all the information you need for permitting and licensing within Alameda County. Sign up today!

April 2025​

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Culinary Employment Pathways is recruiting local food businesses interested in hosting interns for April 2025. If you're interested, please fill out our form.

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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 our Main Office

 

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​

 

1344 7th St,

Oakland, CA 94607

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foodhub@mandelapartners.org​

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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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