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Mandela Partners Building local wealth by sourcing from sustainable farmers, creating affordable food access points.

Founded in West Oakland, California, Mandela Partners was established to fill a gap that was created through deeply rooted inequities--a legacy of redlining and economic disinvestment, and barriers to opportunities for entrepreneurs. We do this by weaving together several areas of work: sourcing from sustainable family farmers, creating accessible and affordable healthy food access points, supporting local food business creation and expansion, and increasing capital for BIPOC entrepreneurs. Together, we envision a future where small sustainable farmers are invested in, local food enterprises are central to community wealth building, and residents are thriving.

We can pickle that! 🥒✨ Hold on to the last cucumbers of the season and turn ’em into pickles, inspired by Chef Tyler’s d...
09/29/2026

We can pickle that! 🥒✨ Hold on to the last cucumbers of the season and turn ’em into pickles, inspired by Chef Tyler’s dill pickle recipe at our CSA partner site, The New Parkway! 🥒💚

Want to try it? Slice up your CSA cucumbers, toss with dill, salt + a squeeze of lemon or lime, and boom – that's a pickle baby! 🥒✨

CSA This Week 🍅🥒✨
🤎 Asian Pears from Paredez Farms
🤎 Broccolini from Lute Farms
🤎 Cucumber from Green Thumb Farms
🤎 Dill from Green Thumb Farms
🤎 Early Girl Tomatoes from Catalan Family Farms
🤎 Green Thompson Grapes from Paredez Farms
🤎 Rainbow Chard from Green Thumb Farms

💛 EBT/CalFresh customers get 50% off CSA boxes

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit mandelapartners.org/join-our-csa ☀️

Ready to build, test & grow your food business? 😎🌴Join Mandela Partners for our upcoming Business Coaching Orientation a...
09/29/2026

Ready to build, test & grow your food business? 😎🌴Join Mandela Partners for our upcoming Business Coaching Orientation and learn how our Entrepreneur Incubation program can support you in turning your food business into something sustainable — through coaching, community, and real opportunities to grow. 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽✨

At the orientation, you’ll learn:
🍊 how one-on-one coaching works
🌱 how you can test + grow your business
🤝🏾how we build in community, not alone

Ready to take your next step? Come learn more and see if it’s right for you!

📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Mandela Produce Distribution — 1344 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

🌞RSVP here: bit.ly/4hx8TxI

It's Fall ya'll! Cozy up with this week's lovely mixture of late Summer and early Fall produce 🍂🌞CSA This Week 🍇🍊✨🤎 Gree...
09/22/2026

It's Fall ya'll! Cozy up with this week's lovely mixture of late Summer and early Fall produce 🍂🌞

CSA This Week 🍇🍊✨
🤎 Green Curly Kale from Green Thumb Farms
🤎 Murcott Mandarins from Paredez Farms
🤎 Red Flame Grapes from Paredez Farms
🤎 Red Potatoes from Catalan Family Farms
🤎 Rosemary from Green Thumb Farms
🤎 Sungold Cherry Tomatoes from Lute Farms
🤎 Yellow Onions from Catalan Family Farms

💛 EBT/CalFresh customers get 50% off CSA boxes

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit mandelapartners.org/join-our-csa ☀️

As the season starts to come to an end and we start saying goodbye to tomatoes, chiles, and berries, hold onto summer fo...
09/08/2026

As the season starts to come to an end and we start saying goodbye to tomatoes, chiles, and berries, hold onto summer for just a bit longer with this salsa verde inspired box 💚

CSA This Week 🍓🥒✨
🤎 Blackberries from Yerena Farms
🤎 Cilantro from Catalán Farms
🤎 Italian Zucchini from Catalán Farms
🤎 Jalapeños from Catalán Farms
🤎 Spring White Onion from Lute Farms
🤎 Strawberries from Yerena Farms
🤎 Tomatillos from Lute Farms

💛 EBT/CalFresh customers get 50% off CSA boxes

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit mandelapartners.org/join-our-csa ☀️

Happy September! Tomato Girl Summer 🍅☀️ is still with us in this week's CSA CSA This Week 🍅🌶️✨🤎 Collards from Green Thum...
09/02/2026

Happy September! Tomato Girl Summer 🍅☀️ is still with us in this week's CSA

CSA This Week 🍅🌶️✨
🤎 Collards from Green Thumb Organics
🤎 Heirloom Tomatoes from Catalán Farms
🤎 Limes from Paredez Farms
🤎 Parsley from Catalán Farms
🤎 Pears from Earthseed Farms
🤎 Red Grapes from Paredez Farms
🤎 Shish*to Peppers from Oya Organics

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit mandelapartners.org/join-our-csa ☀️

EBT/CalFresh customers get 50% off CSA boxes.

We’re hiring! 💛Do you believe everyone deserves the support, resources, and relationships they need to thrive at work an...
08/28/2026

We’re hiring! 💛

Do you believe everyone deserves the support, resources, and relationships they need to thrive at work and in life?

We’re looking for an Employment Resource Navigator to join our Culinary Employment Pathways (CEP) team! This role is all about building relationships with participants, connecting folks to community resources, supporting job searches, and helping people navigate their goals throughout the program and beyond.

If you’re a people person, a problem-solver, and someone who leads with care, dignity, and a belief in community power — we’d love to hear from you. ✨

📍 Oakland, CA
🔗 Apply through mandelapartners.org/careers

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them or share this post! 💛

Mangos are back this week! Check out this California-grown Kiett mango from our friends over at Wong Farms!CSA This Week...
08/19/2026

Mangos are back this week! Check out this California-grown Kiett mango from our friends over at Wong Farms!

CSA This Week 🥭🌽 ✨
🌻 Asian Pears from Earthseed Farms
🌻 Basil from Green Thumb Organics
🌻 Kiett Mango from Wong Farms
🌻 Lacinato Kale from Green Thumb Organics
🌻 Napa Cabbage from Green Thumb Organics
🌻 Sungold Cherry Tomatoes from Oya Organics
🌻 White Corn from Catalán Family Farms

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit mandelapartners.org/join-our-csa ☀️

EBT/CalFresh customers get 50% off CSA boxes

We would like to welcome The Food Mill to our CSA family! Starting this week, you can now order a CSA for pick up at The...
08/11/2026

We would like to welcome The Food Mill to our CSA family! Starting this week, you can now order a CSA for pick up at The Food Mill for Wednesdays, 1:30 pm -6:00 pm.

What will you make with this week's selection?

CSA This Week 🫐 🍋 ✨
🌻 Blackberries from Yerena Farms
🌻 Blueberries from The Berry Spot
🌻 Cranberry Beans from Yerena Farms
🌻 Italian Zucchini from Catalán Family Farms
🌻 Lemons from Paredez Farms
🌻 Purple Broccolini from Green Thumb Farms
🌻 Roma Tomatoes from Oya Organics

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit mandelapartners.org/join-our-csa ☀️

EBT/CalFresh customers get 50% off CSA boxes with free delivery.

Mandela CSA update! 🍓 Online EBT/CalFresh purchasing is temporarily unavailable while we work to restore online payments...
08/06/2026

Mandela CSA update! 🍓 Online EBT/CalFresh purchasing is temporarily unavailable while we work to restore online payments. But don’t worry — you can still get your CSA!

For Mandela CSA pickup, CalFresh customers can:
✨ Receive 50% off their CSA box
✨ Fill out our short EBT/CalFresh ordering form
✨ Choose where they’d like to pick up
✨ Bring their EBT/CalFresh card and complete their purchase in person

⭐ Fill out the ordering form https://forms.gle/EwBRLuX3HSXqSH419

We’re also bringing our food access & distribution work together on the Mandela Partners website, where you can now find our CSA, Community Produce Stands, Fresh & Free, wellness work, and more. Check it out here: mandelapartners.org/about-produce-distribution

Thank you again for your patience as we work through these updates and keep fresh, local food flowing to our community. 💚🍊

Questions? Call or text (510) 200-8079.

Has all this cyclospora talk got you worried? Got you side-eyeing your summer salads? We got you! Check out this week’s ...
07/28/2026

Has all this cyclospora talk got you worried? Got you side-eyeing your summer salads? We got you! Check out this week’s box for a stress-free lunch 🥬🍑🍅

CSA This Week 🥒🥬 ✨
🌞 Bristol Cucumbers from Green Thumb Farms
🌞 Heirloom Tomatoes from Catalan Family Farms
🌞 Red Onions from Catalan Family Farms
🌞 Romaine Lettuce from Green Thumb Farms
🌞 Spearmint from Green Thumb Farms
🌞 Strawberries from Farm 2 Fridge Yerena Farms
🌞 White Peaches from Paredez Farms

☀️ to order for pick up and delivery, visit shopmandela.com/join-our-csa ☀️

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1344 7th Street
Oakland, CA
94607

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