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Apply Now To Our Summer MAP Program

Mercy Corps Northwest and the Vancouver Farmers Market are partnering to launch the Market Assistance Program (MAP) to offer small business owners an opportunity to test their products at the market for FREE.

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
Announcing Our Pivot Away From Client Services in the Pacific Northwest

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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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