Help Build the Future of MAKE Projects
Making Community
After years of pop-up and temporary spaces, MAKE Projects now has a home to deepen its mission of empowering refugee and immigrant women with the job readiness skills and confidence to achieve their dreams.
Our new home will include a 3,000 square foot cafe, culinary garden and teaching space. It is located at 4712 Felton Street off Adams Avenue in the heart of the Normal Heights neighborhood.
MAKE Cafe is no ordinary restaurant. It is a life-changing job training platform for over 40 refugee and immigrant women each year. Since 2017, MAKE Projects has served over 400 program participants and our doors remain open to all our graduates.
Listen to the powerful, wise and hopeful voices in our alumni community about what making community means to them...
Food is Just the Beginning
From our globally-inspired, locally-sourced menu to a vibrant culinary garden packed with flowers and greenery, our new home is about drawing everyone in and making community.
MAKE Cafe realizes our vision of an inclusive San Diego that unites across social, cultural and economic lines and bonds over a common love of food and culture. We dream of MAKE Cafe as a neighborhood hub, a multicultural center and a joyful intersection of the globally-minded.
Let's Build the Future of MAKE Together
Support our capital campaign to raise $150,000!
These funds will help us in the final phase of construction costs.
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NEW MATCH CHALLENGE!
We are thrilled to announce that the
Avila Fund is offering a $20,000
1:1 match with an October 5 deadline.
Donors will be invited to a special party called "A Taste of Community" at MAKE Farm on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
If you are considering a larger donation and do not want to pay the service fees from our online giving platform, that is OK! You can mail us a check and we will manually record your contribution as an offline donation to the campaign total. Just address your check to MAKE Projects and mail it to:
MAKE Projects 3245 University Avenue STE 1 PMB 464, San Diego CA 92104
Do you work for a company that is part of the Benevity Causes Portal?
MAKE Projects is registered on Benevity and this campaign is currently an active project.
Naming Opportunities Still Available
$1,000 Decorative Pollinators (unlimited)
2x3-inch ceramic attached throughout garden on building, garden walls and garden beds
$5,000 Pollinator Plaques on Garden Wall (20)
4x6-inch colorful plaques with dedication text (sponsor name and/or short quote)
$10,000 Garden Beds (4 remaining)
$75,000 Kitchen (1 available)
Help Us Build a Place Where Everyone Belongs
Spread the word in 3 easy steps
1. Encourage your friends, family and coworkers to learn about us by sharing this web page.
2. Like and tag your friends and family to our "Making Community" campaign posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
3. Tell us how you like to make community! Pick a photo or film a short video. Tag @sdmakeprojects and give it a #makingcommunitysd hashtag.
