Hello! My name is Iyana Gross and I will be writing a new section in the newsletter to share important topics and information that are relevant to our daily lives. But first – a little about me: I am a recent graduate from Morgan State University. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Biology major […]
Category Archives: The Network
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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Check out these images from our recent time in Detroit at the brand new Detroit Food Commons, Detroit People’s Food Co-op, D-Town Farm and The Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit & Vicinity.
BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farmers, Church Garden, Earth Day, The Network
Advancing Food Sovereignty In Atlanta For Earth Day!
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For the second year in a row, The Black Church Food Security Network spent #EarthDay Weekend in Atlanta. Georgia is in second place when it comes to where most of our member churches are currently located. (Maryland is number one!). We made great progress this past weekend on a number of exciting initiatives that we’ve […]
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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 500,000 attendees – mostly Black women – to New Orleans for […]
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For the past 9 months, we’ve been building relationships and organizing for food justice in Buffalo, New York. At the invitation of local leaders, we returned in late May 2023 for a series of information and recruitment sessions with local clergy and church members. We are excited about what is germinating in this community that […]
Baltimore, BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, Black Church, Black Farm Tour, Black Farmers, Events, North Carolina, Philadelphia, The Network
A Field Trip With Friends: Hanging Out With Happy Dirt In Durham, NC
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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 Maryland; Brother Marcus Jean and Karima Davis joined this […]
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The Black Church Food Security Network is looking to secure grant writing services for a 6-month contract to help further our mission. Check out the details at the link below! Click here for more information
BCFSN Network, BCFSN Updates, BCFSN Youth & Young Adults, Events, Maryland, New Beginnings, The Network
We now have a youth program!
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During Fall 2022, we soft-launched our youth program! In December 2022, we completed a three-month contract for the Y of Central Maryland and the Baltimore City Public School System. We provided workshops, cooking demonstrations and farm-based field trips for elementary, middle and high school students. We taught them about farming, food & the Black Freedom […]
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) […]