Black Owned farms and grocery stores are closing around this country at an alarming rate. We have to make a better effort to support the remaining few and build new ones. Please check this list for Black Owned farms and grocery stores in your area and start supporting, if you aren’t already. Any Black Owned farms or grocery stores not on the list? Share their info in the comments below and we’ll update the list and let the people know! Share this list with your friends and family! Lets not let anymore of these places go out of business.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BLACK FARMERS & GROCERS!
Arizona
Tiger Mountain Foundation
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Website: www.tigermountainfoundation.org
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We don’t just plant fruits and veggies, we cultivate better communities. Our mission is simple: To empower communities to better themselves from within.
In South Phoenix, and other challenged communities where we work, there are high rates of incarceration, poor health choices and a low ranking education system.
So how do we combat these challenges? Asset Based Community Development (ABCD).
That just means we don’t give a hand out, we give the community a hand up.
California
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
Location: 2175 W Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90222
Website: groceryoutlet.com
Discount chain carrying brand-name groceries, plus items like gifts & toys (many sell beer & wine).
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African American Farmers of California demo farm
Location: Fresno, CA
Website: www.aamnivore.com
African American Farmers of California was founded in (year) in (location), under the direction of President Will Scott. AAFC aims to support African-American farmers, gardeners, and more through education, resources, and collaboration. Projects, aims, goals, history.
Farms to Grow, Inc.
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: www.farmstogrow.com
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FARMS TO GROW, INC is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to working with Black farmers and underserved sustainable farmers around the country. Farms To Grow, Inc. is committed to sustainable farming and innovative agriculture practices which preserve the cultural and biological diversity, the agroecological balance of the local environment.
Farms To Grow, Inc. aims to increase the capacity of underserved farmers to keep their farm operations and establish farming as a viable career for future generations. Underserved farmers may include Native American, Hispanic, other minority groups, women, the physically challenged and limited access organic farmers. (more info)
People’s Grocery
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: www.peoplesgrocery.org
People’s Grocery is a community-based organization in West Oakland that develops creative solutions to the health problems in our community that stem from a lack of access to and knowledge about healthy, fresh foods.
City Slicker Farms
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: www.cityslickerfarms.org
The mission of City Slicker Farms is to empower West Oakland community members to meet the immediate and basic need for healthy fresh food, free of chemicals, for themselves and their families by creating high-yield urban farms and backyard gardens.
Rkelleyfarms
Location: Sacramento, CA
Website: www.rkelleyfarms.com
For over 45 years, Ron Kelley has had a finger in farming. He’s has worked as an agricultural production consultant, which is just a fancy term for plant doctor for farmers. What started out as a hobby a few years ago has now turned into a 25-acre U-pick farm called R. Kelley Farms.
“We grow black-eyed peas, purple hull peas, crowder peas, spreckled butterbeans and also green beans and another variety called cranberry peas, and much more” Ron said.
Scott Family Farms
Location: Fresno, CA
Website: www.scottfamilyfarms.net
Scott Family Farms is a family run organic produce distributor. Based in Fresno California, Scott Family Farms is a 2nd and 3rd generation family run farm. The farm is operated by Will Scott Jr. and his family, and like many of the Scotts who came before him, Will got his start working in the fields from an early age. Will Scott Jr. is a California transplant, whose family moved to California from Oklahoma in 1952, when Scott was a teenager. (more info)
Rancho de Rodney
Location: Fresno, CA
Website: www.localharvest.org/rancho-de-rodney-M65467
Rancho de Rodney is a disabled veteran business enterprise, growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits year round, certified organic by CCOF since 7/2014.
Rancho de Rodney is run by Rodney Wells and his wife Sherril. Rodney spent 30 years on active duty with the US Navy, 15 of those on submarines, retiring as Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat. A Kansas native who grew up in Compton, California, Rodney graduated magna cum laude with an A.S. in mechanized agriculture from Reedley College. Sherril is also a Kansas native, and an adventurous cook. (more info)
Simply Wholesome
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.simplywholesome.com
Simply Wholesome is dedicated to providing the proper resources to living a healthy lifestyle. We believe in promoting and celebrating our cultural diversity, combined with exceptional customer service in a warm and comfortable setting.
Our motto focuses on “keeping you looking good and feeling good.” Simply Wholesome commits to serving you best. We believe that our business is the
Phat Beets Produce
Location: Oakland, CA
Website: www.phatbeetsproduce.org
Phat Beets Produce is a food justice collective. The collective was started in North Oakland in 2007 as a guerrilla produce stand in a North Oakland park. We now support two certified, clinic-based farmer’s markets, one youth-led school farm stand and community nutrition hub, and a youth market garden in partnership with a local hospital obesity prevention program. As a collective, we strive to support social businesses, small-scale farmers, and farmers of color.
Sola Food Co-op
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.solafoodcoop.com
The SoLA Food Co-op is in the beginning phases of forming itself into a viable cooperatively organized business. It’s goal is to create a source for natural, organic, non-GMO food in South Los Angeles.
As a co-op, we are much more than just another natural foods store—we’re actually owned by our local community. Unlike the national chain stores, we exist to serve you, our owners—not a distant corporate board.
I live in Mississippi an I applied for a small business minority loan to open a bakery in my home town. The loan was only for 10,000.00 an they want me to put up my house. I thought by going through this minority loan would give me a low interest rate for my start up business. I have a very good credit score an bake the best cakes and cookies around.
HI Mochelle,
Please contact me at Camille@thesustainablecollective.co We are a start up regional food hub in the South East and I might be able to point you in the right direction!
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HI Jessi,
Yes there are, feel free to contact me at camille@thesustainablecollective.co
Hace these farmers found a way to deliver they merchandise fresh? I would like to order. Im in DC
This a farm upstate N.Y. check it out
http://www.soulfirefarm.com
Thanks for the info. We added this farm to the list
Looking for a black owned grocery in L.A near Compton. Besides Simply Wholesome are there any others?
Hey check out http://www.suprmarkt.la, we deliver to Compton.
Grocery Outlet Bargin Market is now Black Owned
2157 Rosecrans Ave Compton, Ca. 90222
It’s almost a year later but a huge store is now open in Compton that has a larger selection than BJ’s and it is a black owned store I believe it’s called grocery outlet check her out.
Thank for organizing this group and sharing the information about Black owned Farms and businesses. We are a Georgia Certified Organic Black Owned Farm.
3rd generation farmers. Interested in networking with other organic farmers. We need to save and share non GMO seeds.
Georgia Grown!
Where r u located. I have a bit of land in southeast and am trying to get started
Please share your contact info;
Email, website. Networking is the key!
Thanks for your stand on “Non GMO” seed.
Brooklyn? Or the New York area besides upstate please.
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Any black owned farms and or grocery retailers in North Carolina?
Is there any in Savannah Georgia ?
Can you please add SÜPRMARKT to Los Angeles?
SÜPRMARKT is a 100% Organic grocery which pops up in areas with limited food access, makes it easy and affordable to eat organically, and accepts EBT. They carry fruits, vegetables, nuts, and coconut oil as well.