On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III was blessed with the opportunity to attend a meeting for faith leaders at The White House. The meeting, organized by the White House Council on Environmental Quality, brought faith leaders together to discuss opportunities to benefit from and further engage their communities on President Biden’s […]
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 […]
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. However, when federal funding dried up and corporate priorities shifted, many […]
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 of others who have gone before us. Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer […]
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 us. The 20th century African Americans lost 326 billion dollars […]
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 verbal overview of the grant process & how to be successful in your local area. In […]
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 our newsletter. One of the things that I’m amplifying in […]
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 emailed newsletter. Story #3: Published September 20, 2022 […]
Well before you meet your local Extension Agent – let’s learn about what they are & how they can help you! So what is an extension service office? Extension service offices fall under the USDA’s Branch of Agriculture, and they exist to improve communities across the country in various forms. Their main focuses include providing […]
