Food for the Spirit hosted a two-day gathering in Buffalo on March 22-23, launching the Buffalo Bypass Network with 48 food justice advocates, including QTBIPOC growers. The initiative aims to enhance food access, sustainability, and community collaboration. Participants shared resources and explored collective ownership models to strengthen regional food systems and empower communities.| Food for the Spirit
Food for the Spirit hosted a two-day gathering in Buffalo on March 22-23, launching the Buffalo Bypass Network with 48 food justice advocates, including QTBIPOC growers. The initiative aims to enhance food access, sustainability, and community collaboration. Participants shared resources and explored collective ownership models to strengthen regional food systems and empower communities.| Food for the Spirit
Food for the Spirit is excited to announce a two-year partnership with the WE ACT Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (WE ACT TCTAC) to conduct outreach and connect our communities to the full array of resources and technical support offered by WE ACT TCTAC. The WE ACT Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (WE ACT TCTAC) … Continue reading Announcing WE ACT TCTAC Community Voices Partnership The post Announcing WE ACT TCTAC Community Voices Partnership appeared first...| Food for the Spirit
The event on August 5 will explore communication and collaboration in Kentucky and New York, emphasizing storytelling and strategic methods to impact systems and policies. Presentations by Kentucky food and farm advocates and collaborative initiatives with New York partners will be featured.| Food for the Spirit
Food for the Spirit has been active in campaigns for a New York State farm bill, as well as a nationwide effort supporting a transformative farm bill. Despite recent setbacks in the House Agriculture Committee, they continue to push for fair and just agricultural policies. They encourage engagement through story sharing, contacting legislators, and learning about farm bill basics. The post Advocating for a Transformational Farm Bill appeared first on Food for the Spirit.| Food for the Spirit
In 2023, Food for the Spirit created this timeline to share a snapshot of our history and the parallel and often intersecting timelines and developments of Food for the Spirit (F4tS) and the Buffalo Food Equity Network (BFEN). The post Our [Her/His/Their] Story appeared first on Food for the Spirit.| Food for the Spirit
Nnenna Ferguson, BFEN Director, was invited as a featured speaker in the NY Health Foundation's video series on food systems planning. The foundation supports efforts in Western New York, including the Good Food Buffalo Coalition and conference scholarships.| Food for the Spirit
Join us for a virtual film screening event titled "Power of Narrative: Creating An Equitable Food & Farm Bill" hosted by Black Farmers United NYS, Equity Advocates, and others, showcasing a 15-minute film featuring BIPOC voices in food and farming. The event includes insights from guest speakers and is part of a collective farm bill campaign.| Food for the Spirit
BFEN Director, Nnenna Ferguson, discussed Food for the Spirit and BFEN's Farm to School initiatives at the NY Health Foundation's conference on transforming food systems. Panelists talked about how institutions address food quality issues.| Food for the Spirit
In September, the Buffalo Food Equity Network (BFEN) Policy Innovation Lab hosted representatives from four communities for co-learning and storytelling about Black-led food systems. The Lab is funded by Race Forward and includes groups from Buffalo, Albuquerque, Philadelphia, and Atlanta with the aim of supporting leadership of Black and brown communities in shaping climate justice policies.| Food for the Spirit
Adamaah Grayse, a Food Justice Organizer, has added an agricultural extension component to Buffalo Juneteenth Celebration. The extension includes a gallery walk introducing six seedling plants of crops grown by African ancestors. The aim is to enlighten visitors about the relationship between European colonization, agriculture, enslavement, and the ongoing call for reparations.| Food for the Spirit
How can I join the Buffalo Food Equity Network? To join the Buffalo Food Equity Network (BFEN) and access the BFEN listserv, please complete this form. Upon completion the BFEN Director will contact you about membership meetings and events. What is the Buffalo Food Equity Network and who is it for? Food for the Spirit … Continue reading Buffalo Food Equity Network| Food for the Spirit
