Integrating Opportunities & Programs to Create a living Food Web.

Integrating Opportunities & Programs to Create a living Food Web

What is Adelante Mujeres?

• Adelante – “rise up, flourish or move forward”• Mujeres – “women” Mission:

The holistic education and empowerment of low-income Latina women and their families

Goals: • Increase opportunity• Build community • Preserve participants' cultural heritage• Advocate ecological awareness Love &

respect the Earth

Live in solidarity

with others

Believe in yourself & commit to personal growth

What does Adelante Mujeres do?

PROGRAMS

• Adelante Education (adults)

• Early Childhood Education

• Adelante Chicas (youth)

• Adelante Agricultura

• The Forest Grove Farmers Market

• Adelante Empresas

Adelante Agricultura

Forest Grove Farmers Market

Adelante Empresas

A holistic approach to building entrepreneurs.

“This is a learning program. We are on the road, learning; even if we are not yet earning a lot of money, we have the satisfaction of providing organic food, fresh and locally grown, to our clients and our families.” - Alfredo Sanchez

Markets Access

Farm Production

Farm LandFarm Land

SNAPSNAP

Match $Match $

Capital (IDAs)Capital (IDAs)

Added Value

products

Added Value

productsFair

pricesFair

prices

Biz Classes

Direct

support to

farmers

Nutrition Education

Community Collaborations

Planning

1. Introduce yourself

2. Choose a theme, idea,

program, organization, or community

3. Think of connections

¡Adelante!

For more information please contact:

Alejandro TecumAdelante Agricultura Director2420 19th Ave. Forest Grove, OR 97116Phone: 503.992.2041Email: [email protected]

Kaely SummersNutrition & Market Access CoordinatorPhone: 503-992-2041Email: [email protected]

Website: www.adelantemujeres.org