‘Tis the season when many of us are looking for meaningful holiday gifts to share with our loved ones. In a time where many small businesses and community members of color are experiencing disproportionate impacts due to the pandemic, it’s also an opportunity to uplift and tangibly support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities by putting your buying power behind their local and online storefronts.

Members of Solid Ground’s staff-led BIPOC Caucus and Black Affinity Group (BAG) shared some of their favorite BIPOC businesses, artists, and services to guide your gift giving this holiday season.

Alexandra Winbush – Luxury candles and loose-leaf tea. Naomi Natsuhara

Baked From the Hart – Local bakery specializing in handmade pies. Corina Yballa

Black Coffee Northwest Café & Community Hub – Shoreline coffeeshop also offering programming for Black community members. Danielle Caldwell & Corina Yballa

Black Girls Do Bike – Fun and empowering cycling apparel. Corina Yballa

Blk + Grn – One-stop shop for natural bath, body, skin care, hair products, and more, all by Black artisans. Naomi Natsuhara

Boon Boona Coffee – East African coffee roastery and café. Corina Yballa

Carnitas Michoacán – Beacon Hill eatery featuring Mexican food – now offering takeout and delivery. Great flavors! Gina Lee

Castillo Landscape (email) – Local landscaping company. Corina Yballa

Cheekbone Beauty – Indigenous-owned, sustainable beauty products. Naomi Natsuhara

Earthseed – Jewelry, wallets, workshops, and more! Neo Mazur

Estelita’s Library – Social justice-focused online bookseller (storefront currently closed due to COVID-19). Corina Yballa

Fat’s Chicken & Waffles – Southern style, New Orleans-influenced restaurant in the Central District. Corina Yballa

Frelard Tamales – Local gluten-free food truck offering cooked and uncooked tamales for order.*

Herban Farm NW – Pike Place vendor of spice blends/rubs, sauces, and honey. Corina Yballa

Honeyberry Studios – Original artwork, prints, stationery, and more. Danielle Caldwell

Island Soul Rum Bar & Soul Shack – Family business serving Caribbean-inspired soul food. Corina Yballa

Jerk Shack – Caribbean restaurant inspired by Chef Trey Lamont’s Jamaican heritage. Corina Yballa

Jorge Moreno Nuñez Photography | Instagram – Jorge Moreno Nunez (he/him), a Seattle photographer offering PNW prints and photo sessions. Corina Yballa

JuneBaby – Classic southern fare available for takeout or delivery during COVID-19 by Chef Edouardo Jordan (speaker at Solid Ground’s 2020 Recipe for Change Virtual Lunch-IN)! Corina Yballa

Kathmandu MoMoCha – Local food truck offering frozen and prepared Himalayan dumplings and street food.*

Langostino Sushi Burrito – Asian and seafood food truck made with local ingredients.*

Lesedi Farm – Sauces and amazing kale chips for delivery, plus prepared foods for pickup at local farmers markets. Neo Mazur

Lil Red Takeout – Jamaican BBQ and soul cuisine for online order or catering. Corina Yballa

Live Inspired Jewelry – Seattle artist creating gorgeous jewelry. Neo Mazur

Mahogany Books – Online bookstore (storefront in Washington, DC) with a wide selection of African American literature. Naomi Natsuhara

Marjorie Restaurant – Capitol Hill restaurant with family-style Jamaican food. Corina Yballa

Métier Brewing – Minority-owned Woodinville brewery – also takes limited reservations. Corina Yballa

Musang – Community-driven Beacon Hill restaurant focused on the education of Filipinx cuisine. Takeout and outdoor dining available! Gina Lee

Native Works – Chief Seattle Club partner selling art, jewelry, and apparel to help end Native homelessness in Seattle. Corina Yballa

Oemleria Soap Co. – Seattle-based, handcrafted, and earth-friendly artisan soaps. Corina Yballa

Pam’s Kitchen – Authentic Trinidadian food just down the street from Solid Ground’s Wallingford office! Corina Yballa