The Black Church Food Security Network is calling you to join our fight for food justice in our communities. We have some exciting new projects and partnerships in Baltimore and the DMV Area, and the Black Church Food Security Network is looking for volunteers! Are you a gardener, farmer, or passionate about community organizing? This […]
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 […]
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, First Baptist Church of Glenarden held another successful Health Expo which provided information and fun for the entire family. One of the main organizers of the event was FBCG staff member, James “Big Dogg” Tate, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach/Clinical Weight Loss Practitioner/Nutrition Therapist/Sports & Exercise Nutrition Advisor who lost […]
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Clifton Park Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Maryland organized an innovative Health & Wellness worship service which included a panel discussion and farmer’s market. The panel focused on holistic health and featured Dr. Tom Pruski from Wesley Theological Seminary’s Heal The Sick program and renowned chiropractor, Dr. Marcia Levi from […]
On June 2, 2024 New Hope Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia held an innovative Sunday service focused on health and wellness. The service was part of the church’s 105th anniversary celebration. Pastor Sam Logan used to day to launch an initiative called “90 Days To A Better Me.” The innovative worship service included a short […]
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.
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 […]
I realized something recently. There is a lot about my role as Executive Director of this national organization that I enjoy, but the thing that I would do all day if I could is grow food. I love being on the land and gardening while connecting with people…proving that it’s possible for us to get […]
Since 2019, the Black Church Food Security Network has been providing paid Fellowship opportunities that help point the genius of college students toward tackling one of society’s greatest challenges – food insecurity. Now we’re taking our Fellowship program to the next level! In partnership with The African Diaspora Alliance, we are taking a delegation of […]
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 […]
