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WE Power Food
WE Power Food is designed for women, led by women to empower and support women food producers through strong networks and the sharing of resources.
HELPING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IDENTIFY ISSUES & DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED
WHO WE ARE
Piedmont Food Processing Center first convened a round table discussion with a group of women in food businesses, entrepreneurship program,s and public office in the fall of 2017. The group was asked two questions: What challenges to business and personal success are women food entrepreneurs facing and which of these challenges are unique to women food entrepreneurs and why?
The collective, now known as WE Power Food, has since identified two goal areas:
1. Develop targeted resources and support networks to benefit women in food business
2. Foster changes in the business environment to create a more equitable and safe space where all women in food business can succeed and flourish
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WHAT WE DO
NETWORK BUILDING
Partnering with service providers, local governments, community supporters and allies to build an environment that empowers women food entrepreneurs.
COLLECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
We believe in the power of listening and collaboration. WE Power Food depends on a diversity of lived experiences to help identify issues and develop innovative solutions.
RECOGNITION
WE Power Food recognizes that all marginalized communities experience barriers that can limit success and create unsafe environments. While our focus is on women in food business, we welcome and value all people.
RESOURCE SHARING
WE Power Food works through collective problem solving and network development to identify resources that support all women in food businesses. The resources we discover are shared within our network.
BENCHMARKS FOR SUCCESS
OUR GOALS
01 - GROW THE NETWORK
Grow the network of women food entrepreneurs in North Carolina.
02 - SHARING RESOURCES
Sharing resources with support providers enables the provision of comprehensive support to women food entrepreneurs, fostering their growth, sustainability, and success in the industry.
03 - BREAK DOWN BARRIERS
Create a resource guide for women entrepreneurs in food business at all levels with various backgrounds and lived experiences. Resources designed and compiled by WE Power will aim at breaking down barriers and increasing access to opportunities for women food entrepreneurs.
04 - CREATE A SAFE SPACE
Create a safe space where women food entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and experiences can share information and lessons learned in addition to developing strong support networks.
05 - TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Develop a series of training workshops with a focus on breaking down barriers faced by women of all backgrounds in food businesses.
06 - KEEP BUSINESSES OPEN
Reduce the number of women food entrepreneurs closing their businesses — women food entrepreneurs are twice as likely to close their businesses than male food entrepreneurs.
CREATING COMMUNITY AND
EMPOWERMENT
WE Power Food empowerment conferences are exceptionally beneficial because they provide a platform for networking, skill-building, and inspiration, fostering a supportive community that propels women food entrepreneurs towards success.
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