The People's Grocery

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In West Oakland, California, where liquor stores have replaced markets, People’s Grocery is creating a healthy alternative, offering access to organic produce. Through urban gardens and local farms, People's Grocery supports a culture based on connection to the land, sustainable agricultural practices, and regenerating community.

Brahm Ahmadi

Brahm Ahmadi is the co-founder and executive director of People's Grocery. He has a B.A. in Sociology from the University of California and is an MBA candidate at the Presidio School of Management. Brahm combines social enterprise, cooperative economics, urban agriculture,... bio page »

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dreama
Sunday, June 22, 2008
9:56am

WOW!!! A true grass roots revolution, from the breast of mother earth to the people.

Jeff1952
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
1:54am

Wondrous project. How do we begin? Even in area's that have large food stores many can not afford to buy there. Plus it is a great community project. getting people to think healthy, eat healthy, and cocreate a healthy progressive life and community...
Great job! How inspiring!
Jeff

ZLovelyzozo
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
1:11pm

This sounds fantastic. It is very inspiring and such a perfect idea. Kudos!

Blue2222
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
8:52am

Well done to you for doing such good and important work.
Blessings to you and all involved.......:-)

andreaehopkins
Sunday, June 15, 2008
7:10am

Really amazing project, needs to happen in so many places. I appreciate the effort to "regenerate connection to nature" instead of moving poor communities toward big box retail which doesn't actually help the community at all. Would love to work on something like this, know of anything in Brooklyn? I'm also curious to know how this project has impacted the urban space and what infrastructure it takes in order to work. Do the areas for growing and/or selling create new ways the community can engage its public space?

vasilisab
Sunday, May 25, 2008
5:40pm

This is a great idea. You are really looking into the roots of the problem and most importantly getting people educated about their food. Best of luck!

LotusHaus
Monday, April 21, 2008
10:39am

The People's Grocery is an amazing project! Much respect to you and your team. I will be posting your video on my blog www.LotusHaus.com Peace and Blessings ~Joanna