Alchemist CDC Updates
California Department of Parks and Recreation awards $694,295 to Alchemist CDC to develop the Oak Park Art Garden
Grant will develop an accessible community park and gathering space December 8, 2021 -- Sacramento, CA The California Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that Alchemist Community Development Corporation (Alchemist CDC) will receive a grant of $694,295 to...
Reflecting on 2020: End of Year Newsletter
Umpqua Bank awards $100,000 to Alchemist CDC in support of Food Business Entrepreneurship during pandemic
Grant will help microenterprise and incubator programs empower disadvantaged Sacramento entrepreneurs December 28, 2020 -- Sacramento, CA Umpqua Bank has announced that Alchemist Community Development Corporation will receive a $100,000 grant in recognition of the...
A Record October and a Record Year for CalFresh at Farmers’ Markets
It is no secret that 2020 is a year for the history books on many counts. Here at Alchemist CDC, it has been a record year for our CalFresh at Farmers’ Markets program. We distributed $43,793 in CalFresh vouchers at farmers’ markets in October 2020, our highest amount...
USDA announces four year award, strengthening Sacramento community organizations in fight against food insecurity and inequality
USDA announces four year award, strengthening Sacramento community organizations in fight against food insecurity and inequality Federal dollars will help make Sacramento America’s Farm-to-EVERY-Fork Capital. October 14, Sacramento, California The USDA has announced...
Our Commitment to Anti-Racism
Dear Alchemist CDC Supporters, We join our community in grappling with the sadness, anger, and trauma associated with the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, countless others and with the ongoing violent racism so prevalent in our society. Let us...
Fighting for health and hope in the face of COVID-19
As we are all too aware, COVID-19 has upended our region— leaving so many individuals, organizations, and communities vulnerable, and looking for a new path forward. Alchemist CDC was founded to respond to community needs, and we are proud to rise to the...
Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) Program Update
We are eight weeks in to our pilot Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) program and having a blast. The ten-week program teaches the fundamentals of starting and growing a food business. We have 16 businesses participating in our pilot cohort. Consistent with our...
Alchemist Microenterprise Academy Begins June 3, 2019!
Alchemist CDC is beginning Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) on June 3, 2019! AMA is a 10-week business training course designed to make sense of the confusing aspects of starting a food business. AMA serves aspiring food entrepreneurs from low-income...