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Our mission is to help individuals, especially BIPOC, to access growth and healing through self-love, love for others, and love for nature. Our approach includes nature immersions, eco-therapy, gardening, foraging, health and wellness, zero waste, minimalism, and community service.
We hope to nurture a profound and loving relationship between individuals and nature, inspiring sustainable living and proactive measures against pollution and climate change. Additionally, we strive to reconnect Black individuals with their cultural heritage and identity as caretakers of the land, addressing and healing historical and intergenerational trauma.
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We recognize that it’s difficult to think about the environment when an individual is struggling to meet their own basic needs. That’s why our work begins with healing—through self-love, love for others, and love for community. We focus on supporting individuals in achieving personal well-being, ensuring access to healthy food, and using community as a source of strength. Through health and wellness practices, sports, and shared activities, we create spaces for healing, growth, and connection.
By prioritizing the well-being of individuals first, we empower people to engage with sustainability in a meaningful way—one that is rooted in a sense of wholeness, belonging, and collective care.
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Let's Grow
CBN is dedicated to empowering underserved community members to reclaim their connection to the land, take control of their health, and cultivate food sovereignty. Through our project Let’s Grow, we support local gardening efforts that provide individuals and families with the knowledge, resources, and space to grow their own food. We believe that growing food is more than just sustenance—it is an act of self-determination, resilience, and healing.
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In 2023, CBN distributed over 1,000 native Oregon plants to the Salem community and surrounding areas, strengthening local biodiversity and restoring ecosystems. Additionally, we have played a key role in managing Washington Elementary’s garden since its establishment, providing administration, transportation, and hands-on garden care. By fostering access to fresh, culturally relevant foods and promoting sustainable growing practices, we help individuals reconnect with the earth that nourishes them while building healthier, more self-sufficient communities.
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​Rescue & Nourish
CBN exists to ensure food equity and fight food waste. Access to healthy food is a fundamental right, and no one deserves to go hungry. It is unfortunate that despite having enough food to feed everyone, nearly 40 percent of the food supply in the US goes to waste. The majority of this waste occurs upstream at farms, where edible food is left to rot. Additionally, stores also throw away tons of food each year. In Oregon, 11 percent of the population is food insecure. Moreover, BIPOC experience food insecurity at 2-3 times the standard rate. At CBN, we are working hard to address this issue. We partner with farms, stores, and other organizations to rescue nourishing produce for our local communities.
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Soccer for Change
CBN builds innovative youth soccer programs for underserved communities. We create exceptional programs that focus on addressing community specific needs. We use soccer as tool to address social challenges and to empower youth. Our high-quality programs are affordable and free for those that need it most. They emphasize technical skill mastery, teamwork and collaboration, lifelong health and wellness, and leadership development. By creating a well-structured and supportive environment, we shape leaders on and off of the field and prepare the youth for success in life. We have proudly partnered with several community leaders and organizations to serve over 200 youth. ​​​​​​
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