Our Partners
Propel Nonprofits
Major operational support for Sweet Potato Comfort Pie has been provided by Propel Nonprofits. This innovative group provides training, funding and key support for growing organizations that are doing a wide variety of important work.
Room & Board
Room & Board has an outlet in Golden Valley, MN so they are Sweet Potato Comfort Pie neighbors! In addition to having wonderful furniture, they have been a fantastic partner to us, particularly as sponsors for our 2022 Food Tour for Black women, and supporting 2022 Jubilee events.
Mississippi Market
We were thrilled to be the “non-profit of the month” for Mississippi Market. Throughout the month of October, 2021, proceeds from bag credits and rounded-up payments went to Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
For two years running, the Minneapolis Foundation has given SPCP funds for programming, including A Week Dedicated to Healing: Anniversary Memorial of Mr. George Floyd’s Death (2021), and Healing Teas virtual tea parties (2022) .
King Arthur Baking Company
King Arthur baking company has been a generous donor for so many of our initiatives. They also supply us with plenty of flour for our Sweet Potato Comfort Pie bake-offs and other events.
YOUTHPRISE
The Mission of Youthprise is to increase equity with and for Minnesota’s indigenous, low-income and racially diverse youth. We have worked with Youthprise on several programs for youth, including the Rose Service Scholar program.
Bush Foundation
For two years, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie has been selected as a program partner for the Bush Foundation’s “Bush Connect.” Participants from Minnesota, North and South Dakota experienced the Sweet Potato Comfort Pie approach to healing thanks to this funding.
Minnesota Humanities Center
MN Humanities Center has generously supported many events, speaking series, and productions through the years, including the How Can we Breathe series, and Jubilee events. Thank you!
Lunds & byerlys golden valley
Lunds & Byerly’s Golden Valley Location has partnered with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie from its earliest days, providing ingredients for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. gathering, and other special events.
Breck School
Breck has been an exceptional partner to SPCP, providing space, volunteers, and support. Breck co-hosted our 2021 and 2022 annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday of Service events. For our 2022 Juneteenth Jubilee, the production of Kumbayah, The Juneteenth Story, was hosted at Breck’s beautiful theater.
The Golden Valley Community Foundation
With a grant from Golden Valley Community Foundation, Rose McGee first built and expanded the Sweet Potato Comfort Pie project.
Calvary Lutheran Church
Calvary Lutheran Church has provided key support; pies made for most Sweet Potato Comfort Pie responses are done in the certified kitchen of Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley.
The League of Women Voters MN
Thank you to the League of Women Voters MN for your support of 2022 Jubilee events, and to the League’s Golden Valley chapter for ongoing volunteerism.
FREDERIKSON & BYRON
Frederikson & Byron has generously provided extensive pro bono legal support, as well as funding for special projects through the years.
Robbinsdale Area Schools
We thank Robbinsdale area schools for their partnership in our 2022 Jubilee events, and more.
THANK YOU!
Our partners are the essential ingredient in all that we do. Thank you for helping us cook up a better world together!