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<br />How we work <br />Who is at the table: WE Power is led and designed by women. The group welcomes all people interested in creating a more <br /> equitable environment where small food businesses thrive and everyone has the opportunity to succeed. <br />Collective problem solving: We believe in the power of listening and collaboration. WE Power depends on a diversity of lived <br />experiences to help identify issues and develop innovative solutions. <br />Network building: Partnering with service providers, local governments, community supporters and allies to build an <br />environment that empowers women food entrepreneurs. <br />Holding space: Monthly meetings provide a safe space for sharing resources and information, building relationships and <br />fostering ideas. <br />Recognition: Women experience the world differently across race, religion, gender-identity, and class. Additionally, WE Power <br />recognizes that all marginalized communities experience barriers that can limit success and create unsafe environments. While <br />our focus is on women in food business, we welcome and value all people. <br />Goals <br />Grow the network of women food entrepreneurs in North Carolina. <br />Create a resource guide for women entrepreneurs in food business at all levels. Women food entrepreneurs face different <br />barriers based on race, gender, ethnicity, location and income. Resources designed and compiled by WE Power will aim at <br />breaking down barriers and increasing access to opportunities for women food entrepreneurs. <br />Develop a series of training workshops with a focus on breaking down barriers faced by women of all backgrounds in food <br />businesses. <br />Share resources and best practices with other food incubators through a “train the trainer” model to enable these incubators to <br />better assist and serve women food entrepreneurs. <br />Create a safe space where women food entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and experiences can share information and lessons <br />learned in addition to developing strong support networks. <br />Reduce the number of women food entrepreneurs closing their businesses and increase the number of women of color clients <br />at Piedmont Food Processing Center. <br />18