@ Coronado Hill Urban Agriculture Collective
Both sides of my family cultivated the land that they owned to feed their family. From the rich red clay of western North Carolina, my mom's side of the family grew their own food in the backyard. On my dad's side, my grandfather grew the most amazing fruits and vegetables in rich soil near the Roanoke River near the boarder of Virginia and North Carolina. He did this by cultivating seeds that my great-grandfather preserved for him.
Rooted in Justice, Growing Community in Oregon
We blend urban farming practices that nourish both body and soul, blending sustainable practices with a deep commitment to social justice. Elder Voices, Shared Histories: Our media studio captures and shares the stories of our elders, honoring their wisdom and preserving our collective heritage. Cultivating Cultural Abundance: We grow culturally significant foods in our food forest, celebrating the rich tapestry of our communities for generations to come. Land for All, Food for All: Our regenerative gardens provide open access to fresh, healthy food, combating food insecurity across all our neighborhoods. Healing and Thriving Together: We create safe spaces for healing workshops, acknowledging shared trauma and building professional skills that prioritize well-being and economic prosperity. We have what we need when we work together. Let's cultivate a future where we create a healing space, a learning space and a hub of innovation that propels our youth to become entrepreneurial environmental leaders of the future.
Reclaiming Our Roots, Cultivating Prosperity
We empower Portland's communities of color, prioritizing our Black communities, in honoring ancestral farming wisdom and dismantling historical injustices to build economic strength. Honoring Ancestral Wisdom We convene our elders to share traditional knowledge about the land and our history in this place Connecting Tables We create market and food supply connections for local restaurants that share our values of community empowerment (and good taste) Job Training We provide targeted job training, equipping veterans and returning community members with the essential skills to build successful futures. Targeting Systemic Inequity We build community wealth, and prioritizing those most impacted by systemic barriers Coronado Hills Urban Agriculture Collective is honoring ancestral farming knowledge already present in greater Portland's BIPOC communities. We are directly addressing historical injustice one seed, one healing ground and one community meal at a time.
Sacred Ground: A Pilot for Community Transformation
In Southwest Portland, we're launching a replicable model: transforming neighboring homes into a vital campus for healing and growth. This is the first step in expanding Coronado Hill UAC’s impact across greater Portland and the rest of Oregon: Reclaiming Traditions and Healing Our People We integrate Black, Indigenous and Latinx farming knowledge with modern sustainability, crafting a data-driven program for urban regeneration. We'll be the envy of the world. Cultivating Community This campus will serve as an urban sanctuary, fostering intergenerational healing, agriculture learning and strengthening our cultural connections to each other. We'll heal and grow together. Here, people heal from historical trauma by reconnecting with the land, promoting equity for all Oregonians.
For every dollar put into local food systems,
the local economy sees a $2.48 gain
Cultivating Community Roots
Community Trust & Healing
at Coronado Hill UAC and other spaces in greater Portland.
Community Priorities
2nd Floor #76
Portland, OR 97239