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Oakland Bloom's flagship program: a brick-and-mortar kitchen, restaurant, market, and community space in downtown Oakland led by chef-entrepreneurs. It creates pathways to business ownership for BIPOC, working-class, and immigrant/refugee chefs through affordable kitchen access, income-generating opportunities, and a peer community. Launched September 2024.
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