Adelante Mujeres

Programming Pro

"We've been empowering Latine women and their families since 2002, and we won't stop until every Latine family is thriving. We envision a future where Latines are leading, every child is receiving a high-quality education, young Latines are reaching their dreams of going to college, and Latine entrepreneurs are flourishing." - https://www.adelantemujeres.org/impact

When Adelante Mujeres started with a food program serving meals, the organization quickly realized that there needed to be a connection between the food being distributed and the families being served, according to Adelante Mujeres Child Nutrition Coordinator Francia Yera.

“We wanted to change the narrative. We wanted to have the meals they see at home,” Yera said. So Adelante started meeting students in the classroom, teaching about culturally traditional meals while introducing them to fresh produce.

Read more at: https://hillsboronewstimes.com/2025/09/30/from-classroom-to-market-kids-take-charge-of-food-choices-at-adelante-mujeres-childrens-farmers-market/

22,000
We serve over 22,000 individuals in and around Washington County.
$25
Supports our aspiring and new farmers and gardeners with access to our community plots to grow their own veggies and fruits.
$50
Supports one of our Latine entrepreneurs to complete their small business coach.
$100
Adelante's new legal services needs your support! A gift of $100 goes directly to provide one navigation hour to support individuals with legal services.

Financials

$8.3M
2022 Budget
85%Program Spend
9%Management Spend
6%Fundraising Spend
85%
9%
6%

Volunteering + Events

Farmers Market

Come volunteer at our Farmers Markets! We are open from May - October at our Forest Grove Farmers Market Location. Registration begins in April.

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