Amplify PoC
Support People of Color
Choose a business owned and operated by a person of color on Cape Cod
Featured: Adrene Jewelers
Special thanks to our first sponsor!
Located on beautiful Cape Cod, Adrene Jewelers is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality Cape Cod and nautical style jewelry at the lowest prices possible.
Get the latest!
Sign up for our mailing list and be the first to know when businesses and services are added to our list of People of Color on Cape Cod.
Help Spread The Word
We need your help to maintain our progress in this movement and keep our momentum.
Your donations directly help the business community survive and especially for people of color.
Contact Us
If you have any comments, questions, or if you'd like a business listed here, please send us a message!
© AMPLIFY POC. All rights reserved.
Thanks for your message.
We'll reach out to you soon!
Retail
Adrene Jewelers
Located on beautiful Cape Cod, Adrene Jewelers is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality Cape Cod and nautical style jewelry at the lowest prices possible.
90's Native
Not only do I produce clothing, but I am a graphic designer who can truly design and customize anything you need. Ask about our wide range of services.
Logo design~Clothing~Business Cards~Flyers~App Icons~Social Media Design & Publishing~Branding~Rebranding and more.
Fab Villa
Fabvilla is a gift and home accessories boutique owned by Bhawana Chitkara. From the world of banking to fine linens & gifts, Bhawana’s took a leap into an industry she knew nothing about in 2015 and found her passion. It is a true labor of love.
One of a Kind Wigs
What do we carry? We carry the Largest wig variety on Cape Cod. Why not you deserve it. Keeping you beautiful as well as comfortable is our goal. Options for all moods and events. You should have the choice of comfort or glam.
The Dweeb Movement
The Dweeb Movements mission is to bring the youth together while also bringing awareness to their mental health.
FlagMan Sports Store
The Flagman Sports Store is owned and operated by Tim Lus, a native to Cape Cod. We provide several services to local businesses, organizations and residents including; traditional & custom flags, custom banners, signs and displays, sports memorabilia and fan-cave accessories. If you have an idea to display, we work with multiple print facilities and can help you create the perfect display for your event.
The Kandy Korner
Kandy Korner Gifts has been in business for forty years and is located on Main Street in Hyannis, MA. It is both a candy store and gift shop, catering to all ages. Most of Kandy Korner's products are made right on the site, such as their homemade salt water taffy, chocolates, fudge and ice cream.
Thrift Avenue
Specializing in vintage and quality previously owned clothing and accessories.
Wampanoag Shells
Marcus Hendricks is a native professional that creates and distributes handmade Wampum jewelry. There is a long history and extensive culture and Marcus is happy to share.
Artists
Carl Lopes
My paintings are a respectful nod to centuries of influential African design and tradition. Colors, patterns and compositions pay tribute to ancestral heritages and cultures, yet maintain a direct contemporary vibe. Masks, portraits, birds, and fish are embellished with geometric motifs and designs that visually pop.
Airbrushed acrylics, holographic papers, glass beads, and jewelry are attached to wood panels and coated with high gloss poly-resin. The paintings appear as if they are stained glass, and lit from behind. The intentional stunning appearances leave viewers amazed and intrigued.
Rachael Devaney
Rachael Devaney is a freelance reporter and photojournalist for multiple publications on Cape Cod, the South Shore, and in New York City. Her work has been featured in The Cape Cod Times, The Barnstable Patriot, Cape Cod Life, Falmouth Magazine, and Wicked Local.
Wampanoag Shells
Marcus Hendricks is a native professional that creates and distributes handmade Wampum jewelry. There is a long history and extensive culture and Marcus is happy to share.
Business Services
Evdo Depot USA
EvdodepotUSA is a mobile broadband provider that connects rural customers to the internet with fast, secured, reliable, and unlimited 4G LTE. We aren't just an internet provider, though. We also help people monitor the climate, safety, and compliance of their refrigeration and facilities with powerful internet-connected solutions that let users manage dozens of sensors in a single mobile app.
J. Rose Back Office Resources
Services for Contractors is what we do. This includes bookkeeping, administrative, subcontractor management, human resources and more. I am affordable, trustworthy and knowledgeable.
J.Rose is where busy contractors find assistance with their bookkeeping, administrative and HR tasks.
Debarros Septic Service
Don't wait for a problem!!! Call us today.
Catering
Simply Black and White Catering
Amaze your friends and family with an exquisite luncheon or an elegant dinner party. An intimate dinner for two, complete with flowers and candlelight can set the stage for a very special evening. A birthday, holiday dinner, anniversary, or any occasion can be easy and impressive when Chef Ralph spreads his culinary talent around your home.
Chef Ralph is not only a talented chef but, is the mastermind behind creating memorable events. Simply Black & White Catering can combine a team of skilled, friendly service staff who will be available to provide a perfect setting for any one of your in-home events.
"Let me do the work for you!"
We provide service in Providence RI, Swansea MA, Boston MA, Cape Cod' & Islands
Chef Roland's Catering
Chef Roland's Catering in Mashpee, Massachusetts, offers catering services for weddings, private party planning, special events, and business corporate events. Our wedding and special event caterers stay on the hottest trends in food today and offer creative menu suggestions and unique table presentations.
You work personally with the owners to custom create a menu with the freshest seasonal ingredients that reflects your taste and style.
Entertainment
Deluxe Promotions Group
Deluxe Entertainment Group, offers professional event management services for all types of events including festivals, corporate functions, weddings, company parties, Christmas parties, birthday celebrations, family fun days, and lots more. We are happy to manage all, or only some aspects of your event, allowing for you to retain control whilst benefiting from our logistical and technical experience. Deluxe Entertainment Group, also acts as a Booking Agency to supply you with top quality bands and DJs for your event, festival or function.
JT Cronicles
Jonathan Thompson is a Motivational Speaker and entertainer.
Since riding in a bike-a-thon at 8 years old to his current status of unofficial “Mayor of Cape Cod”, Jonathan Thompson has been a force in his community. From performing in a local R&B group as a teen to creating the popular social media show “JT Chronicles”, he has captured the hearts of Cape Cod residents and beyond.
Health & Wellness
508 Dance Therapy
Our purpose is to provide a fun energetic environment where everybody is encouraged to turn up and have a good time. I feel dance is a way to express myself, release energy & emotions, relieve stress, and release bad toxins. It's my outlet. The idea of Dance Therapy 508 is to help you get fit, have fun and most of all feel confident.
B Free Wellness and Coaching
B FREE is a wellness community designed to help change peoples lives through movement mindfulness and fun. Ayanna is here to get you moving, grooving, dancing laughing and enjoying every moment of it. Getting fit and strong is the amazing side effect of taking classes with Ayanna and BFree.
Kristen O'Toole Yoga
Kristen O'Toole Yoga offers Rising Star Energy Healing, private/semi-private/small group Yoga, Family Yoga, Meditation, and Mentoring to kids and adults of all ages. Whether you are 3 months old or 12 decades old, there is a healing, empowering, and transformative practice for you. She also teaches at 2 Yoga studios on Cape Cod where you can take a group setting class with her as well!
Jamrock beauty
We are committed to giving quality products that will satisfy your every needs from the crown of your head to the tip of your toes.
Keith Rosary's Int. Martial Arts Academy
The International Martial Arts Academy is Cape Cod's first “kids only” mixed martial arts studio that pays homage to all martial arts systems. This impressive 1200 sq ft one of a kind "temple like" facility features state of the art training tools which allow each student to develop their skills quickly and efficiently. It's founder and chief instructor, Senior Grand Master Keith Rosary is an internationally recognized 10th degree black belt that teaches the history, philosophy and spiritual essence of the” Seven Arts System”, which he created. In this system, SGM Rosary focuses on the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of one's own personal development.
Home Services
All Cape Glass and Shower Door
All Cape Glass&Shower Door is a family owned business where the focus is customer service, satisfaction and superior workmanship. Established in 1975, All Cape Glass&Shower Door is one of the regions leading glass companies, delivering a wide variety of custom glass work.
American Tile and Stone
All Cape Glass&Shower Door is a family owned business where the focus is customer service, satisfaction and superior workmanship. Established in 1975, All Cape Glass&Shower Door is one of the regions leading glass companies, delivering a wide variety of custom glass work.
Cape Cod Marble and Granite
Locally owned and operated, Cape Cod Marble and Granite is the largest stone fabricator on Cape Cod, offering a highly trained crew to work with you through the entire process, from selecting the right stone to installation and ongoing maintenance.
DP Corp. Asphalt
D P Asphalt Corp provides asphalt services, asphalt replacements, residential asphalt, commercial asphalt, asphalt sealcoating, asphalt repairs to the Osterville, MA area.
Horticulture DNA, Inc.
Our team of Cape Cod landscapers can cover all your residential and commercial landscaping needs on Cape Cod. From mowing to seasonal lawn care, from a new landscape feature to a complete makeover, no job is too small or too large for H~DNA’s team of highly trained landscape professionals. Whatever the size and scope of your project, we have the knowledge, tools, and skills to get the job done right. In addition, we will be happy to work with you to design, plant, and construct the landscape of your dreams.
L & M GLASS CORPORATION
L & M Glass Corporation in Hyannis, MA specializes in frameless glass shower enclosures and mirror installation, custom storefronts, and entrances. We work with residents and business owners in the Cape Cod area. We are able to custom bevel mirrors and glass as well as provide a high polish edge. beveled glass. We are the largest glass and mirror inventory on Cape Cod! Visit our showroom today or call 508-778-6888 for more information.
Mr. Painting and More
Mr. Painting And More is comprised of a professional team of painters offering experienced services to Commercial and residential clients in Cape Cod and Boston area also providing pressure washing and tile service, we are your one stop shop for making the most functional and impressive upgrades to either the interior or exterior of your property.We provide quality and 100% satisfaction guaranteed with years of experience.We always love to make our clients happy with our excellent work and getting the job done on time.
New Reveal Power Washing Services
We are a privately owned eco-friendly small business serving the Cape Cod region since 2014, owned and managed by Fitzroy Jarrett.
Our objectives are:
To provide an eco-friendly service based business whose primary goal is to exceed customers expectations.
To provide customers with the best price estimates in a timely manner.
To maintain a referral network of customers.
To expand operations on the Islands.
To create a sustainable business surviving off its own cash flow.
To increase the number of clients a year by 20% while providing superior services.
Pina Landscape
We are a locally owned and operated company proudly serving the Cape since 1997.
Pina Sanitation Services
Pina Enterprises is a full service Sanitation Company that has provided Cape Cod with exceptional service for over 48 years. Pina Sanitation offers Trash Removal and Recycling For Homeowners & Commercial Properties. Also specializing in Roll-Off Container Service.
Stanley Steemer
Owned and operated by Mario Campos, this location has served Cape Cod, South Coast and the Islands for more than 20 years. With a staff of 20 employees and 10 vans at their disposal, the franchise is prepared to tackle any cleaning job with stellar results.
In addition to serving their customers, the Cape Cod location is committed to community involvement. Currently, Mario is a Steering Committee member for the YMCA Achievers Program, a community youth program to help young people realize their potential and prepare them for life after high school. He is also an Ambassador for the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce and supports many other local charities.
SVS Masonry
Your 1 Stop Masonry Construction Source. Walkways, Walls, Accents, Driveways, Interior, and more.
Two Sisters Cleaning Service
Covers all Cape. Carpet & Flooring, Cleaning Service, Damage Restoration Service. Monthly, Weekly, Bi-weekly services available.
Lodging
Captian Farris House
Built in 1845 by a wealthy sea captain, the historic Captain Farris House has been restored to incorporate luxurious, modern amenities while preserving its distinctive Greek Revival style architecture. The result is a picturesque B&B featuring 10 inviting rooms, an elegant dining room, a lovely parlor, and stunning gardens.
Pets
Pardon My Frenchie
Pet supplies and breeder for french bulldog pups.
Restaurants
Bagels and Beyond
We make fresh from scratch bagels every morning and serve them how ever you wish, with what ever type of cream cheese you want, also all made in house. You want a breakfast sandwich, sure, we got you there too. You want breakfast plates? Got that! You want a breakfast burrito or maybe a grilled muffin made in house? Check there as well. Come see everything we have to offer.
Brazilian Grill
Brazilian Grill Churrascaria is proud to share the traditions, culture and food of southern Brazil. Rodizio is the Brazilian style barbecue, offering a wide variety of different cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken that are slowly cooked over natural wood to preserve all their natural juices and flavors. Tender morsels are brought to you on skewers and carved at your table. You may enjoy as much as you like, all for one fixed price.
The Jerk Café
Chef Shrimpy's Jerk Cafe serves delicious Jamaican Jerk Style Caribbean food daily in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The Jerk Cafe is like a Jamaican oasis where Chef Shrimpy creates his own famous Jamaican Jerked Chicken and Jerked Pork dishes using his own secret combination of traditional Jamaican spices and special grilling techniques every day.
Island Café & Grill
We are a family owned business, focused on supporting local businesses and farms, while celebrating the cuisine of our island heritage. The ingredients that we use are purchased from local farmers to bring you the freshest food that Cape Cod has to offer. Island Cafe is exciting and indulgent; we provide exceptional service in a friendly atmosphere. Come start your day with us and enjoy a little taste of paradise!
Casa Vallarta
All 5 locations of Casa Vallarta are family owned and operated. We take pride in sharing with you our festive heritage and authentic Mexican styled foods from the port of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on the Pacific ocean coast. All our dishes are prepared with care and our promise of satisfaction.
Mi Pueblo
You've tried the rest now try the best. First authentic Mexican Restaurant on the cape.
Mary Ellen's Portuguese Bakery
Portuguese cuisine in Falmouth with excellent selection of pastries and breakfast dishes.
Native Times Coffee
On the 12-ounce package of Native Times Coffee in black, brown and red, you will see Rita’s great-great-grandmother, her furthest removed ancestor with whom their life paths crossed. Rita was 6 when she crossed over in 1996.
The regalia you see is what she was wearing. The quahog shell denotes past- and present-day trade. There are seven coffee beans on the shell, which represents the next seven generations.
Gemini Carribean Mart
Excellent Carribean food.
GOL supermarket
Brazilian supermarket, butcher shop, pizzeria, bakery. Produtos brasileiros, açougue, pizzaria, padaria. We carry thousands of Brazilian products, brazilian meat cut, home made sausage, bread, cakes, pizza. We sell beer and wine.
Point Brazil
A Brazilian Grocery Store with a Butcher Shop, house made sausages and Brazilian specialty foods.
Salons & Barbers
Bellisimo Salon
Full Service Salon / Hair, Esthetics, Nails and Massage Therapy. Falamos Portugues! Submerse yourself in a full day of beauty treatments at Bellisimo in Hyannis, a memorable full-service salon. On the hunt for a professional and relaxing facial? Look no further than this salon. This salon offers hair care for men, women and children of all ages. Loosen up your tensed and overworked muscles with one of the relaxing massages offered at this salon.
Brazilian Touch - Salon & Spa
Put yourself in the hands of Brazilian Touch, a full-service spa and salon. Our team of professionals is ready to help you relax, rejuvenate, and enhance your natural beauty.
Divas Beauty Studio
Hair Nails Up dos Makeup. All you need specialized in Brides. Brazilian blow out, Dominican styles.
Star Bella Hair Salon
We are especialized in hair cut, color, highlights, brazilian straightening and Brazilian wax
Blake's Barbershop
Come visit Phil — Aaron — Ritchie — Zack — Pedro & Blake at our family friendly atmosphere, that caters to detailed haircuts and bringing a great community together! Appointment excepted (schedule a day before) and walk-ins always welcomed.
Elvis Barbershop
ELVIS BARBERSHOP is about to provide friendly, personalized services through a team of highly skilled and creative professionals. with valued service provider and the first choice of our customer. we are responsible , accountable, respectful , effective and efficient. we promote honesty, integrity and openness in all we do.
Elvis Barbershop
ELVIS BARBERSHOP is about to provide friendly, personalized services through a team of highly skilled and creative professionals. with valued service provider and the first choice of our customer. we are responsible , accountable, respectful , effective and efficient. we promote honesty, integrity and openness in all we do.
Wiz's Barbershop
Quote from a review: "As an African American, this is the only place I go for a great hair cut. I have been going there for over 15 years, and I am always there, after I try a new place! They can cut all types of hair, but cutting curly hair takes skill, not a buzzer, I tried every other barber shop in town, and i always had to run bc to the Wiz, to fix it."
International Barbershop
We are back! BUT with some changes. Thank you for understanding.
Only HAIRCUT for now, NO BEARD and NO exceptions.Appointment only.The use of the MASK 😷 inside the barber shop is MANDATORY.You must wait in the car, we will call when it is your turn, it is not allowed to wait inside the barbershop.Children are not allowed without mask.
Pretti Aesthetics
Services : Body treatments, Laser tattoo removal, Aesthetics, IPL, Skincare, Waxing, Laser Hair Removal, Botox.
Sponsor Us
Interested?
Please Read Our Letter
We are looking for sponsors to support this grassroots initiative. We are seeking monetary donations from local organizations, businesses, and community members for the following: to purchase a website domain and platform, for branding, to hire a web designer,, and for labor and maintenance over time.
About
Hello and welcome to Amplify POC Cape Cod. I am writing to inform you about an initiative I’ve started to help amplify the businesses owned by People of Color (POC) in our community. After the death of George Floyd, I felt compelled to do more than attend a protest and march. As a woman of color married to a Black man with three beautiful brown children together, this issue was personal to me. And as a leader in my community, several people had reached out to me wanting to support the Black community and asked for a list of Black owned businesses; after researching I realized there was no such list for the Cape Cod area, so I created one.
My vision for this list, which is now an Excel database has grown. The directory incorporates local businesses owned by people of color and it broken up into categories such as Retail, Lodging, Professional Services, ect…
In order to promote racial justice and positive progressive change, it’s important to focus on local racial equity initiatives, including monetary donations and support for POC owned businesses on Cape Cod. We also know that COVID has disproportionately impacted POC. We’re hoping that as a community initiative, we can help one another and create a more equitable Cape Cod by fostering growth within and for our community.
Our Mission
Amplify POC Cape Cod promotes racial equity to POC owned businesses by providing resources that enhance visibility, increase patronage, and highlight their successes and contributions in order to provide sustainability and reduce the wealth gap caused by systemic racism.
Our Vision
The vision of Amplify POC Cape Cod is to promote economic power and sustainability by eliminating the wealth gap for POC on Cape Cod with an accessible online resource of POC-owned businesses, and to provide opportunities for learning and advancement for POC by providing classes in financial literacy, banking relations, asset building, home ownership, and entrepreneurship
Our Ask
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge that we are aware that COVID has taken an enormous toll on the economy and people’s finances. People who would like to support POC owned businesses and this initiative may not be able to give as much, and we are appreciative of any donation and any amount is welcome.
We are looking for sponsors to support this grassroots initiative. We are seeking monetary donations from local organizations, businesses, and community members for the following: to purchase a website domain and platform, for branding, to hire a web designer,, and for labor and maintenance over time. Please find the budget and proposal below. There are four tiers of support outlined below. You may also donate any amount that you wish, if it does not appear below.
Our Team
I created a team of eight volunteers each with their own skill sets and all of whom are passionate about racial and social justice. We are all women, five whom, are women of color:
Tara Vargas Wallace, AMPLIFY POC Founder & Executive Director
Commissioner, Cape Cod & Islands Commission on the Status of Women
Board Member of Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition, NAACP-Cape Cod, Housing Assistance Corp., and Cape Cod People Against Human Trafficking
Social Justice Advocate and Racial Justice Activist
Amanda Converse, MPP
CEO + co-founder Love Live Local
Trustee, Hyannis Public Library
Lover of Cape Cod, champion for small businesses, defender of local economies
Amanda Mendes
Co-Owner of Adrene Jewelers,
Disability Advocate,
Forensic Psychology major,
Social Justice Advocate and Racial Justice Activist
Ayanna Parent, LICSW RYT 200
Owner of B Free Coaching and Wellness
Trauma Specialist and Recovery Advocate
Fitness Instructor and Freedom Fighter
Jeanne Morrison, M.Ed.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor with 35 yrs. senior management of community programs in transportation and human services. 30 years experience strategic planning
and development of corporate civil rights policy and procedures, training and diversity initiatives.
Katie Riconda, MPA
Community Engagement Facilitator, Boston Medical Center
Commissioner, Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission
Social Justice Advocate and Racial Justice Activist
Muska Yousuf, J.D.
The Law Office of Muska Yousuf, LLC is in Hyannis and is dedicated to providing affordable, flat-fee legal services to anyone seeking assistance in Housing Court or the Probate and Family Court.
Rachael Devaney
Freelance Writer and Photojournalist
Social Justice Advocate and Racial Justice Activist
Rasheda Mattos Dickerson
Senior Administrative Legal Assistant South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Elder Law Project Intake Coordinator
Co Founder & Member of SCCLS Diversity Equity Inclusion Committee,
Racial Justice Activist
Sunny Fellman
Realtor with Kinlin Grover Real Estate since 2009
MAR (Massachusetts Association of Realtors) Diversity, Inclusion and Member Engagement Task Force
CCIAOR Professional Standards, Finance, and Community and Member Engagement Committees
CCIAOR (Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors) Realtor of the Year 2018
Volunteer - Housing Assistance Corporation, Bay to Sound Neighbors, and Meals on Wheels