On December 6, 2022, Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III spoke at the Mission Investors Exchange 2022 National Conference which took place in Baltimore, MD. Mission Investors Exchange is “the leading impact investing network for foundations dedicated to deploying capital for social and environmental change.” Here are Dr. Heber’s prepared remarks: “There’s this new app […]
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Case Study: Allen AME and the Soil to Sanctuary Program
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BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Events, Florida, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, The Network
Soil To Sanctuary Market Announcements
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Are you looking for an exciting activity this holiday season? Join us on the December Soil to Sanctuary Market Tour! Do you still have some names left on your gift list? There will be Black Church Food Security Network merchandise available for purchase at every event! Sunday, December 11th – First Baptist Church of Baltimore (Baltimore) […]
BCFSN Updates, Church Garden, Jacksonville
Church Garden Update: Love Missionary Baptist Church (Jacksonville, FL)
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Earlier this year, our brothers and sisters at Love Missionary Baptist Church were in need of updates to their septic system. This church, which played a major role in the civil rights movement in Jacksonville, was at risk of closure. This would have left a significant void in the community and the neighbors who depend […]
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More and more people are realizing that food charity only gets us so far! During the early years of the coronavirus pandemic, food outreach efforts popped up everywhere. We regularly saw long lines of people waiting for food in communities across the United States. However, when federal funding dried up and corporate priorities shifted, many […]
BCFSN Updates, Black Farmers, Philadelphia, The Network, Virginia
Villanova Shows Love To Black Farmers
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This past Wednesday night, I was blessed to be the keynote speaker for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at Villanova University. It was my honor to talk about the work of The Black Church Food Security Network and my faith journey. To top off the night, after my talk I shared with the students that […]
Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Jacksonville, Ministry Spotlight
Season Check In: The Masters Touch Ministry (Jacksonville, FL)
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Our Coordinating Committee in Jacksonville, Florida has been thriving as they helped an incredible amount of churches this year battle through the seasonal weather and challenges that come with first year gardens. Let’s check in on how The Masters Touch Ministry finished out their first year with Black Church Food Security Network! Below is an […]
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The Antioch Genesis Community Garden is a ministry of the Antioch Baptist Church created to serve the nutritional and health needs of the congregation and community. The name of the garden serves to encourage all people to return to eating produce straight from the ground as was the case in the garden of Eden in […]
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Through the Soil to Sanctuary Market, we partner with congregations to bring miniature farmer’s markets to churches on days that they worship or gather. Having Black farmers and food business owners selling their items at Houses of Worship provides a mutually beneficial opportunity for growers/producers to tap into a niche’ market and for congregants and […]
BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers
Message To Churches: Put Black Farmers On Your Budget
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Oct
As I’ve traveled from farm to farm this year all over the country, I’ve come to the conclusion that urgent action is needed if churches are going to get serious about supporting Black farmers and transforming the food environments of their communities. While churches have a long history of serving their communities with food pantries, […]
BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers, Church Garden, Events, New Beginnings
Our Black Farm Tour In Greensboro, North Carolina Was A Success!
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On Saturday, October 22, 2022, we held a Black Farm Tour in Greensboro, North Carolina. After months of planning with Greensboro residents and leaders, we invited nearly 40 people to join us for this experience. We toured four farms around the Greensboro area and collectively learned so much about what farming and the food system […]