OUR WORK
Cultural Preservation
Our Heritage: Celebrated, Elevated, and Carried Forward
We uplift the cultural traditions, stories, and creative practices rooted in our community—celebrating them today and carrying them forward into the future.
Through workshops, storytelling, community events, and support for local entrepreneurs, we help ensure these traditions continue to thrive. Our work highlights the creativity, wisdom, and lived experiences that make our community unique while creating space for new voices and future cultural leaders.
Honoring Our Heritage
Through celebrations, traditions, and community connection.
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Cultural Preservation Through Joyful Celebrations
We collaborate with local artists, cultural institutions, and other community-based organizations in the Bayview Hunter’s Point area to produce performances, exhibitions, and public art that highlight community creativity and resilience.
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Our cultural celebrations bring neighbors together to honor heritage, share traditions, and strengthen community pride. From co-producing Juneteenth with SFHDC—which welcomed more than 6,000 people—to supporting resident-led events through our Bayview Mini-Grants program, we help create vibrant spaces for storytelling, creativity, and connection. These gatherings reflect the joy, resilience, and cultural richness that define our neighborhoods.
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Honoring Heritage Through Shared Food Traditions
Food is one of the most meaningful ways culture is carried forward, and our workshops create space for neighbors to cook, learn, and share the traditions that anchor their identities. At the Food Pavilion, local chefs and culture-keepers lead hands-on sessions that weave together storytelling, culinary history, and community connection.
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In her vibrant Plantain Chronicles workshop, Chef Maritza Hurtado of Pimiento Catering opened with traditional Afro-Colombian dance before guiding participants through the significance of plantains across her culture and her own entrepreneurial journey. The evening blended movement, memory, and skill-building as attendees learned to prepare stuffed plantains while hearing the stories behind the flavors.
These workshops let participants cook dishes based on family and regional traditions. For Example:
• The Pupusa-making and Peruvian class with Chef Juan featured hands-on cooking and tasting.
In the Cuban foodways workshop:
• Chef Yaqueline Martinez shared learning to cook through relatives and turning family recipes into a business.
• Attendees made ropa vieja, bacalao, salads, and sweet plantains together in a lively, collaborative environment.
Together, these workshops honor heritage, elevate immigrant entrepreneurship, and create joyful, welcoming spaces where community members can experience the richness of food traditions firsthand.
