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Alchemist Microenterprise Academy Now
Accepting Applications!

We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2020 cohort of Alchemsit Microenterprise Academy. If you are
interested in starting or growing your own food business, be sure to attend one of the mandatory Info Sessions.

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Alchemist CDC is a mission-driven organization that connects Sacramento area communities to land, food, and opportunity toward a vision in which all neighborhoods are vibrant, equitable, healthy, and diverse.

We are best known for enhancing the quality of life in under-resourced communities by improving access to nutritious foods, implementing community-supported public green spaces, and fostering economic self-sufficiency through business entrepreneurship.

Recognizing that residents often have the best ideas for improving their neighborhoods and city, we see ourselves as providing a sort of community laboratory. We are committed to creativity and are constantly experimenting with new projects and ideas. Those projects that prove impactful and sustainable may go on to grow into mature programs, whereas others become valuable learning experiences. In every case, we serve as a catalyst for change.

CalFresh at Farmers’ Markets

Alchemist CDC facilitates the use of CalFresh (previously known as Food Stamps) at farmers’ markets

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Market Match

CalFresh customers can receive matching incentive funds for using their benefits at farmers’ markets

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Apply for CalFresh

Resources and information on how to apply to receive CalFresh.

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Alchemist Kitchen

A food business incubator serving under-resourced entrepreneurs

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Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA)

A 12-week program teaching the fundamentals of starting and growing a food business

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Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program (AKIP)

An intensive and highly personalized program to develop food businesses

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Pansy Community Park & Garden

Converting a vacant lot into a garden park based on resident input

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Oak Park Art Garden

Making creative space at a formerly vacant lot in Oak Park

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Oak Park Sol Community Garden

A community garden to grow food, demonstrate sustainable practices, share knowledge and build community

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Market Match Dollars Distributed in 2022 to Date

Businesses Graduated from Alchemist Microenterprise Academy

CalFresh Transactions in 2022 to Date

"[Market Match] is the best thing ever. I only get $15/month [in CalFresh benefits] but I spend it all here- I get one and a half times my money and it’s all healthy stuff. You don’t have to be wealthy to eat well!"

– Janet, Market Match customer

"Feeding a family with $100 is so much more realistic, less stressful, and I can buy quality foods with that. The farmers’ market is a testament to that — I’m just amazingly grateful that that’s even an option for us"

– Rachel, CalFresh customer

"CalFresh acceptance at farmers' markets allows access to healthy foods that is missing in so many of my patients' diets. For those patients especially struggling with their weight, diabetes, or heart disease, I make them aware of this important community asset that Alchemist CDC provides."

– Rachel Hollander, MD

"The "Alchemist Team" has played a vital part to our success and we are extremely appreciative for the generous support given to our small business. We will definitely be more attentive to the fresh produce section and plan to patron the Farmers' Market to restock."

– Yvonne Cooks, Go Healthy Market

"I highly recommend Alchemist Microenterprise Academy to anyone who's dreamed of opening a food business but doesn't know where to start! It's great to meet people who love food and want to engage their community through food. The class really helped me take my food business idea from a concept to a plan."

-AMA Graduate
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