About Us

El Alba food truck (2) 2

El Alba Cooperative is a business cooperative, owned and operated by catering entrepreneurs of color. It offers commercial kitchen space and culturally competent business support for residents who want to open and operate food-based businesses. Focusing on underserved groups, El Alba Cooperative primarily serves immigrants, refugees and people of color in North Aurora.

El Alba Cooperative supports economic empowerment, employment, and the continued redevelopment of empty and blighted commercial buildings in North Aurora.

El Alba Cooperative’s Unique Wraparound Model

• A thriving cooperative business that is owned, operated by, and benefiting community members in North Aurora.

• Collaboration between interrelated business and nonprofit entities with a shared mission of economic, social, and cultural empowerment for immigrant and refugee food-related business owners.

• Renovating and reviving a vacant North Aurora property

El Alba Cooperative
Incubator

The business incubation services provided to El Alba Cooperative and its members are conducted through the City of Aurora Small Business Development Center.

Educational Pipeline:
• Individual business plan curriculum
• Customized learning path, 1-on-1 guidance
• Cooperative training
• Leadership and teamwork coaching

 

Our Entrepreneurs

El Alba Cooperative is a business cooperative owned and operated by catering service entrepreneurs of color that provide a diverse set of cuisine options for any small or large gatherings of friends, family, or business events. Its goal is to support its members by providing culturally appropriate business development services, fostering commerce, and establishing a standing commissary kitchen.

Lozano's Food

Mexican Cuisine

Golden Sky

Asian Fusion and Sushi

Menu coming soon

Sarita's Express

Coming Soon

Menu coming soon

Gallery

Check out our cooperative’s delicious food! 

El Alba offers food from around the world including Mexican, Asian fusion, Latin American, sushi, and barbecue.

Contact Us

To learn more about what the cooperative offers and if you would like to join us, contact us here

Contact us

El Alba Cooperative

Responsible Sourcing – Fresh Ingredients – Client Focused

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720-435-3806
elalbacooperative@gmail.com