Mandela Partners, based in Oakland, CA, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering food, community, and local business connections. Established in West Oakland, the organization aims to address inequities by collaborating with residents, family farmers, and community-based businesses to enhance health, create economic opportunities, and cultivate assets through local food initiatives. The organization's work is centered around building local wealth by sourcing from sustainable farmers, establishing affordable food access points, supporting community businesses, and boosting capital for BIPOC entrepreneurs. Mandela Partners also operates a community kitchen and food business incubator in unincorporated Alameda County, Ashland, known as E14th Eatery + Kitchen, where local produce and culinary education programs are offered. Through initiatives like the Community Supported Agriculture Program, produce distribution, wellness education, and food business pathways programs, Mandela Partners has made significant impacts in the community. These include distributing over 2.3 million pounds of sustainably grown local produce, securing 45+ jobs in the food sector for individuals facing barriers to employment, and launching 14 community food businesses, among other achievements. Generated from the website content

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