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 Black Church Food Security Network | Oct 7, 2022 | Informational, Popular Education
October 6, 2022 marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer; one of our patron saints & guiding Ancestors. Our organization locates ourselves politically in her legacy & hold ourselves accountable by close study of her work and the work...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Oct 6, 2022 | Informational, Popular Education
The numbers don’t lie, of all US farmers 1.4% identify as Black yet we make up 13.4% of this country’s population. Of the black farmers, on average they produce 30% less than their white competitors. What factors contribute to those numbers? A system geared against...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Sep 8, 2022 | Informational, Popular Education
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...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Aug 12, 2022 | Black Church, Black Farmers, Informational, Popular Education
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...
by Admin BlackChurchFSN | Aug 12, 2022 | Informational, Popular Education, The Network
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...