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This paper discusses an empowerment of the communitys potential, especially the housewives and teenagers in Albinaa madrasa, by creating productive and economical activities. The empowerment is done by improving skills for the culinary business to process the crops in Arjasari, i.e. sweet potato, cassava and corn. So far, most of the crops are sold as raw products to the collectors with cheap prices, or processed into traditional food. The empowerment activities include improving the skills of processing products made of local crops, training about simple financial administration, and introducing online marketing. The improving skill is done by practice making cakes/food, so that the food have a good taste, more interesting, creative, “halal” and “thayyib” (good for body health). This empowerment program has succeeded in increasing the ability of housewives and teenagers in Albinaa madrasa to provide their own food for activities in the madrasa at lower prices, or the food can be sold for thanksgiving, celebrations, or to meet order. Furthermore, assistance and monitoring are carried out through discussions to overcome the obstacles, evaluation of business activities, and assistance in food diversification. It is expected that the empowerment will affect the family and madrasa economy.