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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
African American, Black
Location
Celebrating the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine. Discover Black-owned restaurants and culinary businesses in your community. Eat. Sip. Repeat. during a Black Restaurant Week campaign near you.
Community Focus
African American, Black
Location
Portland, OR
BCP is a Community Based Organization with a passion for networking, sharing resources and collective work.
Community Focus
African American, Black
Location
Boise, ID
The Soul Food Festival’s purpose is to celebrate and educate the greater Treasure Valley region about African-American culture in order to enhance and nurture racial understanding and harmony within the community. Our programs include an annual Soul Food Festival that showcases African-American inspired soul food, music, dancing, and businesses. The festival may include workshops or demonstrations to educate the public about African-American history, traditional dances and music, hair care, and/or current social justice issues.
Community Focus
African, African American, Immigrant/Refugee, Black, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC)
Location
Kent, WA
Wakulima USA is a farming and food business cooperative that advances small business development and food sovereignty for low income immigrants and people of color in the Puget Sound region. Wakulima means “Farmers” in Kiswahili the most widely spoken language in Africa
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, Survivor
Location
Newport, WA
Family Crisis Network proudly works with the community of Pend Oreille County, Washington, to prevent and advocate in matters of domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and all other crimes.
Community Focus
Low Income
Location
Pullman , WA
Since 1988, Community Action Center (CAC) has been a primary resource for thousands of people and families experiencing poverty in Whitman County, and we operate as a private nonprofit in Whitman County, Washington.
Community Focus
African, East African, Black, Burundian
Location
Portland, OR
Happiness Family Farm is a Black-owned farm in Portland, OR.
Community Focus
African American, Femme, Black, Queer, Islamic
Location
Corbett, OR
Hi! I’m Shiny and this is my farm. I grow herbs and use them to make herbal products, but I also teach workshops, run a farmers market, support local BIPOC entrepreneurs, and give back to my community.
Community Focus
For All
Location
Portland, OR
Village Gardens brings a spirit of hope to the people by growing and sharing healthy food, learning and teaching skills, and empowering community leadership.
Community Focus
African American, Low Income, Black, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Indigenous, Latinx
Location
Seattle, WA
When COVID-19 forced us into quarantine, we saw a need to provide food to our community in Seattle.
Community Focus
Japanese
Location
Whidbey Island, WA
Farm + Studio on Whidbey Island, WA. Veg, flowers, medicine, dyes, abolition.
Community Focus
African American, Black
Location
Kent, WA
Community Focus
African American, Black
Location
Hoquiam, WA
We are a family homestead located in Western WA.
Community Focus
African American, Black, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Women
Location
, OR
We are in the business of growing food, community health, business, and community culture around delivery of the triple bottom line to historically absent or barriered communities.
Community Focus
African American, Black
Location
Lafayette, LA
To the largest, FREE, most comprehensive directory of Black Farmers, The Index is a guide connecting you to traditional and non-traditional growers.
Community Focus
For All, Japanese American, Multicultural, Japanese
Location
Portland , OR
Beginning over 40 years ago as a lunch program for senior citizens, Ikoi no Kai has evolved into a program for the entire Nikkei community. The nourishing communal meal is the central activity of Ikoi no Kai with recreational and educational activities enhancing and enlivening the center’s spirit. We invite the participation of all age groups, adults and children alike. Ikoi no Kai offers not only Asian-themed meals but also provides a gathering place for the community to renew friendships as well as to make new friends.
Ikoi no Kai is sponsored by the Japanese Ancestral Society, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote the cultural heritage and traditions of the Japanese American community through its multigenerational programs.
Community Focus
German American, German
Location
Silverton, OR
The annual Silverton Christmas Market aims to focus on its German heritage and gathers inspiration from authentic German Christmas Markets, with collectible mugs; traditional lebkuchen (gingerbread hearts) and gluhwein (mulled wine); artisan vendors; a booth selling imported handcrafted German nutcrackers, smokers and ornaments; and a light section dedicated to Krampus – the wicked German counterpart to St. Nicholas.
Community Focus
Culture, North American, People with Disabilities, Immigrant/Refugee, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Asian, Low Income, Central American, Femme, Gender Non-Conforming, Asian & Pacific Islander (API), LGBTQ, Oceania, Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Queer, Trans, Hispanic, Indigenous, Women, Latinx, For All, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) is a nonprofit that serves young women, trans, and non-binary people ages 13-26.
Community Focus
Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Central American, Hispanic, Latinx
Location
Mount Vernon, WA
Washington's First Bilingual, Comprehensive Farm Incubator
Community Focus
Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Central American, Latinx
Location
Portland, OR
Portland Mercado is a community of more than 16 permanent businesses in our public market and Comcast Plaza and many more in our incubator kitchen - bringing together diverse cultures through food, art and entertainment.