On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, members of our staff attended the Hunger Action Symposium hosted by Maryland Food Bank We heard from MD Food Bank President & CEO Carmen Del Guercio, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Meg Kimmel, Senior Vice President of Programs, Nekeisia Booyer, & the CEO of Feeding America Claire Babineaux-Fontenot. […]
We’re Hiring! (Programs and Network Manager)
The Black Church Food Security Network is seeking a thoughtful, organized, and community-centered leader to help steward [...]
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We’re Hiring! (Executive/Special Assistant)
We’re hiring a high-performing Executive Assistant / Special Assistant to work closely with the Executive [...]
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Case Studies Programs Soil To Sanctuary
Case Study: Allen AME and the Soil to Sanctuary Program
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Case Studies Operation Higher Ground Programs
Case Study: Operation Higher Ground Program
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Grant writing is no easy feat. Especially when you’re faced with a large application process that requires supporting documentation and evidence. Grant writing takes time, perseverance and dedication. Watch an interview with Dr. Laureen Husband where she gives a verbal overview of the grant process & how to be successful in your local area. In […]
Church Garden, Ministry Spotlight
Ministry Spotlight: Ramsey Garden at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. (Jefferson City, MO)
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God is doing amazing things with The Ramsey Garden at Quinn Chapel A.M.E., in Jefferson City, Mo. Under the pointed leadership of Rev. Anthony McPherson, the congregation came together to build a thriving garden to build on the exceptional history of this church! Named for one of the original families who came together in 1850 […]
Black Church, Black Farmers, Informational, Popular Education
The Black Community Is Not Hungry…We Are Being Starved!
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I just touched down in Buffalo, New York. I went from the airport almost straight to this radio station to introduce this community to our work. I’m speaking at this year’s Uniting Hope Conference. I’ll tell you all about it in the next edition of our newsletter. One of the things that I’m amplifying in […]
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Join us on a journey through our shared history told through tales of perseverance, pain, trial, and triumph. Together we aim to learn how to cultivate a better future as we remember our past. New stories will be continually added to this post and shared in our emailed newsletter. Story #3: Published September 20, 2022 […]
Baltimore, BCFSN Network, Black Church, Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Maryland, Popular Education
Cultivating Community Power In Baltimore
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Cultivating community power in historically marginalized and oppressed communities is often very slow and thoughtful work. There is no microwave for building “people power” in communities that have often been robbed of their power and voice. It happens one meeting at a time, one conversation at a time, one event at a time. It’s very […]
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BCFSN Board member, Austen-Monet McClendon, has just traveled for the second time to Haiti in order to study and explore more of this nation’s great culture. McClendon offers great insights especially in how she sees linkages between Haiti’s revolutionary history and the current work and philosophy of The Black Church Food Security Network. Check out […]
BCFSN Network, Black Church, Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, Florida, Jacksonville
Ministry Spotlight: Pleasant Hope Church (Jacksonville, FL)
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At BCFSN, we thrive in part from our local Coordinating Committees positioned across the country that act as a “hub” for churches in that specific region to build relationships and discuss location specific topics. This week, let’s shine a spotlight on one of our churches: Pleasant Hope Church located in the Historic Northside of Jacksonville, Florida. […]
BCFSN Network, Black Church, Black Farmers, Church Garden, Coordinating Committees, New Beginnings, The Network
Deepening Our Roots In North Carolina
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BCFSN Road Trip! Members of our team took to the highway to connect, organize, and build with churches, farmers and other stakeholders in North Carolina from July 8-10, 2022. We were invited by the First Lady Lydia McIntyre of the Poplar Grove AME Church and Ms. Lolita Watkins; a passionate and influential leader in the […]
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On Monday, July 11, 2022, we received a small delegation from the Bishops Spouses and Partners Planning Group of the Episcopal Church. The 80th General Convention of the denomination was scheduled to take place in Baltimore, but rising COVID numbers forced them to alter their plans. The Black Church Food Security Network was initially scheduled […]