Formerly known as People's Community Market, Community Foods is an independent and locally-owned food market supporting West Oakland.
Oakland, CA
Joined July 2010
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Hey Oakland! Join us this Thursday at 5:00 pm for a virtual huddle about how our food community is coming together to address the COVID-19 pandemic. More info here: facebook.com/events/25548005…
@MandelaPartners @CommunityMrkt @plantingjustice @OUSDFood
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@EastBayTimes reports on Saturday June 1 opening of @CommunityMrkt. Great news for West #Oakland. eastbaytimes.com/2019/05/31/…
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Join the fun on June 1st as we launch a new neighborhood festival with #livemusic, family fun, #Health & #Wellness resource fair, and the celebrate the #oakland community. Read more on our event site: celebrateoakland.com/ #FamilyFriendlyOakland #oakland #eastbay
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If asked what makes whetstone different, I will ask you to name me other black publishers. We are different because I am. We are different bc most media we consume is on white-owned platforms with white curators. Even w/ diverse contributors, fundamentally it’s the same.
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Holla, #Oakland! The good news from @EBALDC just keeps coming. Y'all are a community treasure, amiright @OAKFoodPolicy @CommunityMrkt @selc_org.
Here's some news to lift your spirits: The historic California Hotel on San Pablo Avenue is now at the center of @EBALDC's efforts to establish a new cultural hub for Oakland's black community. ow.ly/Qb6g30msWmZ
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Help protect immigrant families! #NOtoPublicCharge #OneNation
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Plus, there's 20 billion pounds wasted on farms every year after food banks and #nonprofits get theirs. Here are some facts from the food banks themselves: bit.ly/2wobdjK. I'm also working with groups like @Imperfectfruit @WCKitchen to create jobs xitter.gq/robertegger/status/103…
@Turnipdembeets Deeply bummed to hear your Beet Box sales went down. I feel your pain. It's a fucking incredible program. But pissing all over @Imperfectfruit ain’t the solution. I’ve known Ben since he started @FoodRecovery & he’s 100%. I’m happy to compare notes if interested
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@Turnipdembeets Deeply bummed to hear your Beet Box sales went down. I feel your pain. It's a fucking incredible program. But pissing all over @Imperfectfruit ain’t the solution. I’ve known Ben since he started @FoodRecovery & he’s 100%. I’m happy to compare notes if interested
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#RT We're still tracking the implementation of the #sodatax in #Oakland ! Keep up with the latest by checking out: oaklandsodataxnews.org/
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As always, great stuff from @marionnestle in this interview by @lisaelaineh via @CivilEats.
"But to do something about hunger, for example, requires changing the political system."
civileats.com/2018/05/31/mar…
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Celebrating the scholastic achievements of over 1,000 @OUSDNews African American Honor Roll students! Congratulations and keep on climbing young scholars! We are proud of you! @roosevelt510 #oakD2 #OaklandHigh
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Here's our joint letter w/ @CSAC_Counties & @CHEAC in opposition to #FarmBill2018 provisions that would cut #SNAP benefits for families that need it. goo.gl/Rnb93V
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Oakland's soda tax revenue could have a significant impact on low-income communities' health and wellness. Join @CUESA and @SPUR_Urbanist May 9 for a deep-dive on what concerned citizens need to know. spur.org/events/2018-05-09/w…
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#OAKPROUD! Blue Shield of California and the American Heart Association held the first annual "Make Time for Health Festival" in #Oakland today, the kickoff to a three year initiative encouraging Oakland's youth to... facebook.com/Oakbiz/posts/17…
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Call for projects:
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Boom! Thx @EastBayExpress @momochang_oak for reporting on West Oakland's new grocery store @CommunityMrkt - by the people, for the people. #food #Oakland #equity @OAKFoodPolicy @UCBerkeleyFood xitter.gq/JanelleBitker/status/9…
West Oakland's upcoming full-service grocery store promises a deli, cafe, community events space, and, of course, sweet, sweet, groceries. @momochang_oak reports her first WTF for @EastBayExpress: eastbayexpress.com/WhatTheFo…
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Amping up the buzz for West Oakland's new community-driven grocery store. @eatersf on the long-awaited @CommunityMrkt: sf.eater.com/2018/4/18/17253… #Oakland #food #equity
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Holla, West #Oakland! New Community Foods Market @CommunityMrkt breaks ground at last on 14,000 sq ft grocery store. @sfchronicle @insidescoopsf reports: sfchronicle.com/insidescoop/…
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Our next gathering is w Brahm Ahmadi @PeoplesMrkt on 9/8! Early bird promo ends tmrw night, so grab your seats now! bit.ly/rfrsbrahm
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Great article that focuses on how food apartheid comes about (rare) & 1 community driven solution civileats.com/2016/05/25/can… @PeoplesMrkt