I have been absent from this space for some time now due to multiple changes that were happening in my life. While I am still not quite ready to return with any regularity, seeing as we’re nearing the end of Black History Month and I haven’t posted anything, I feel… Continue reading The post Black History Month 2019- Seeds of Survival appeared first on Community Food Forests.| Community Food Forests
Neighborhoods where stores were destroyed become food deserts overnight Grocery stores. Bodegas. Pharmacies. Check-cashing spots. All gone. By Marielle Segarra June 4, 2020 In many neighborhoods th…| Dan from Squirrel Hill's Blog
Residents deal with mile-long walks, corner store diets and poorer health as grocers are forced to close unprofitable locations on both sides of the state line. The post Across state line and following historic redlines: Kansas City food deserts expand as grocery stores close appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Executive director, Sankofa Community Development Corporation, Lower Ninth Ward After Rashida Ferdinand earned her master’s degree in ceramics, she considered moving to New York for its energy and professional opportunities. “But I wanted to also be in a warm environment, physically and culturally,” she says. “Being around blue, purple, yellow houses. Being around my family. My grandmother was getting older. So it was a no-brainer.” …| A Peace of My Mind
The project is aimed at providing food access, education and entrepreneurship opportunities.| BirminghamWatch
