Jarred White

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Jarred serves as the Farm and Faith Partnerships Project Manager, as part of the Come to the Table program. Prior to joining RAFI, Jarred worked as the Service and Outreach Coordinator at North Raleigh Community Church, helping to organize and lead several racial justice-based initiatives and programs. He holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, and as a World Vision Fellow coordinated awareness campaigns focusing on migrant farmworker issues. Jarred enjoys improv training, cooking, and spending time camping and in nature.

Celebrating the Blessing of the Land: A Heartfelt Community Event

November 6, 2024
On September 28, 2024, the Wake County CSA community gathered to celebrate its periodic "Blessing of the Land," marking the beginning of fall in a cherished community-supported agriculture (CSA) relationship between local farmers and area churches. This event exemplified the deep-rooted connections forged through farming, faith, and friendship.
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Stories in Sandston

July 11, 2024
Focused on naming the stories we tell about hunger and those who experience it in our communities, RAFI’s Come to the Table (CTTT) program hosted local faith leaders for a conversation on uncovering hidden narratives about the root causes of hunger at Corinth UMC in Sandston, Virginia.
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Brown Family Farm Blessing of the Land

June 15, 2023
As a celebration of partnership and community, Wake County held its fifth Blessing of the Land gathering at Brown Family Farm. Usually at the beginning of the season, the Blessing of the Land is a chance for shareholders, farmers, and community members to gather on the farmer’s land and bless it for the coming season.
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Advancing Congregation-Supported Agriculture

March 14, 2023
Come to the Table's mission is to empower faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system. In light of our mission, we are excited to offer up to six small grants to rural United Methodist Churches to support mutually beneficial partnerships with farmers of color from RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network.
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Farmer's Market

Church-Farmer Buying Informational Meeting

April 30, 2021
RAFI-USA's Farm and Faith Partnerships Project is hosting an informational session for pastors, lay leaders, and volunteers regarding how you can connect with a local farmer of color in your area to purchase goods from.
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Blessing of the Land

RAFI-USA Debuts Wake County CSA

March 5, 2021
To launch RAFI-USA's new community partnership between three farmers of color and eight churches in Wake County, a blessing of the land ceremony was held on March 4, 2021. This CSA will bring in $20,000 for local farmers.
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