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Our families are counting on you!

Remember when you were young and dreaming of your future?  

Imagine if at the age of 13, your fate already looked bleak.

Living with violence and selling tacos had defined three generations of women in Alejandra’s family. But Alejandra was determined it would not define her. She wanted a different life for her children.

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Building a family business with your support

Antonio and Rosalva wanted one thing: to create a better life for their daughters. But as immigrants with little formal education and limited English skills, it was hard to financially support their family and still have time to spend with their girls.

Antonio worked long hours in farm fields and nurseries, sometimes as many as 16 hours a day. 

They knew they needed a change. And Antonio had an idea. 

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Día de Muertos - Day of the Dead 2016!

We had a fantastic time at our annual Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead celebration yesterday!

Thank you to all who joined us for this festive and traditional event!

Please enjoy our photo gallery! 

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Hotdogs and haircuts at our Forest Grove Farmers Market

Audaddy’s hotdog cart has only grown in popularity since 2014, when owners Ryan and Crystal Audett first started selling at our Forest Grove Farmers Market.

The couple’s love for the community shines as both of their small businesses grow.  Along with owning Audaddy’s, Crystal Audett owns the local hair salon, A Door to Bliss.

“We like to say we do hotdogs and haircuts because often people will come up to the hotdog cart to make a hair appointment,” said Crystal Audett.

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A prescription for produce: How you helped Juana turn her health around

Juana Estrada was in pain. It was hard to keep up with her young children when her stomach hurt day after day. And she was struggling with anxiety as well.

Every day, Juana would shop and cook for her family. Their diet consisted of typical meals such as tortillas, pizza, and hamburgers. But after every meal, her stomach hurt even worse.

 

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