by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Dec 1, 2022 | BCFSN Updates, Church Garden, Jacksonville
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...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Nov 29, 2022 | BCFSN Updates, Informational
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....
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Nov 21, 2022 | BCFSN Updates, Black Farmers, Philadelphia, The Network, Virginia
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...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Nov 2, 2022 | BCFSN Updates, Black Farmers, Events
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...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Oct 24, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers
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. ...
by Black Church Food Security Network | Oct 24, 2022 | BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers, Church Garden, Events, New Beginnings
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...
