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Join us at Vancouver Farmers Market

Small business owners can land a free booth at Vancouver Farmers Market this summer through our new Market Assistance Program (MAP).

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our mission

We invest in communities, uncover breakthrough solutions, and fight for equitable opportunities across the Pacific Northwest.

  • 17,610

    local clients served across our programs

  • $11.3m

    into the local community in loans and grants

  • 80%

    clients from historically underserved communities

  • 2,272

    businesses started or strengthened
News and features
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Your Guide To Building An Eco-Friendly Small Business
Small businesses often lead the charge when it comes to keeping local and sustainable practices at the forefront. But not all small businesses have a plan for how to operate in a sustainable and climate-smart manner. Read our tips to see if you're on the right track.
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Good Rain Farm – Growing From Native Roots
Michelle Week is the owner and founder of x̌ast sq̓it or Good Rain Farm in Portland, Oregon. She is working to sustainably bring First Nation foods back into daily diets after receiving an IDA small business grant.
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Regina Morgan put her faith in hair braiding
Regina Morgan is the owner of 10:30 Hair Braiding and Natural Hair in Vancouver, Washington. Her small business is now thriving thanks to a Mercy Corps Northwest COVID relief grant she earned in 2021.
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In the community – M&M Marketplace + Pollos Aguilar
The M&M Marketplace is a weekend market in Hillsboro, Oregon that is filled with goods and flavors from across Latin America. They've supported businesses like Pollos Aguilar with business education classes from Mercy Corps Northwest.
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2021 Northwest Made Holiday Market
Shop from 100+ local businesses at the 8th annual Northwest Made Holiday Market at ShopNorthwestMade.org from November 26-Dec 31, 2021
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Stories from Vancouver – Summer Brown of Therapeutic Change
Summer Brown is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Vancouver, Washington. She strives to offer counseling to individuals, partners, families and beyond through a culturally affirming approach.
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What we do

Our programs support up to 2,100 small business owners each year, support successful futures beyond prison, improve services at more than 30 local nonprofits, and fuel under-resourced communities with disaster preparedness knowledge. We operate programs in Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington; Walla Walla, Washington; and the Puget Sound area— where we welcome 2,400+ clients through our doors each year.

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