by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Jul 7, 2023 | BCFSN Updates, Black Farmers, Events, The Network
Because of the generosity of the Fund II Foundation, the Black Church Food Security Network team was in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Essence Festival of Culture which took place Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2, 2023. This annual event brings upwards of...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Jun 21, 2023 | Black Church, Black Farm Tour, Black Farmers, The ARC
Through our ARC Program, we are learning and perfecting a process of bringing Black church leaders and Black farmers together in partnership. Up to this point, we’ve put laser focus on helping farmers sell their produce and goods to churches. Now, we...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | May 1, 2023 | BCFSN Membership, Black Church, Black Farm Tour, Black Farmers, Events, Soil To Sanctuary Market, The ARC
Our organization has never experienced what happened at The Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. This church, which is the historic church of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Family, allowed us free rein for the weekend to provide their...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Apr 4, 2023 | Baltimore, BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farm Tour, Black Farmers, Events, North Carolina, Philadelphia, The Network
On March 21-22, 2023, we brought together a few of our friends to join us on a field trip to Happy Dirt in Durham, North Carolina. Pastor Carolyn Cavaness of Bethel AME in Ardmore, Pennsylvania and two food ministry leaders from Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Jan 6, 2023 | BCFSN Updates, Black Farmers, The ARC
In 2020, we launched our version of a hybrid food hub. While many organizations and local and state governments were starting up food distribution operations in communities across the country, we noticed that many Black farmers were being excluded from these programs...
by Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III | Jan 2, 2023 | BCFSN Membership, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers, Church Garden
Early in a new year, many people are thinking about how to enhance their lives or set resolutions around their goals. It makes sense that this happens in January as, for many, it feels like a fresh start and perfect opportunity to set the tone for the kind of year...
