MERCADO ON 5TH INC
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Immigrants & Refugees
- Women
Location
2212 37TH STMOLINE, IL 61265 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.MercadoOnFifth.org
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Mercado on Fifth serves as a resource and catalyst for minority entrepreneurs and inspires Hispanic cultural pride through community events. | Mercado on Fifth sirve como recurso y catalizador para empresarios minoritarios e inspira el orgullo cultural hispano a través de eventos comunitarios.
Description
Mercado on Fifth is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that hosts vibrant outdoor markets every Friday during the summer on 5th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. The family-friendly events feature food trucks, mobile boutiques and retail vendors, children's activities, and live Latin music and entertainment. Our organization works with both English and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs to help start and grow their businesses. Mercado on Fifth fosters social interaction by drawing a diverse crowd, nurtures and defines a sense of community and cultural pride, creates a connection between the Floreciente Neighborhood and Moline’s downtown, promotes a sense of comfort and belonging by advancing social inclusion, and builds and supports an equitable local economy by supporting small-scale entrepreneurship.
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