SFJFS Sessions 5-7 Insights
December 13, 2023
Check out some highlights from sessions 5-7 of Come to the Table's Fall 2023 School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS).
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SFJFS Sessions 2-4 Food Justice Insights
December 13, 2023
Check out some highlights from sessions 2-4 of Come to the Table's Fall 2023 School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS).
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Food Insecurity on the Rise
November 8, 2023
On October 25, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its "Household Food Security" report for 2022, featuring the latest data on food (in)security in the U.S.
Chief among its relevant findings for faith communities working to address food insecurity and food access is the sharp uptick in food insecurity from 2021 to 2022.
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SFJFS Session 1 Storytelling Insights
November 2, 2023
Come to the Table’s School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling (SFJFS) kicked off on September 28 with a session entitled, “The Power of Storytelling,” featuring a mini-workshop from New York Times bestselling author Mark Yaconelli.
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Meet the Fall 2023 SFJFS Cohort
October 26, 2023
For the first time, Come to the Table opened up its food and faith cohort to a national audience of leaders. The cohort features members from 19 states across the country who work at the intersection of food justice and faith, at churches, non-profits, farms, and a host of other great organizations.
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Come to the Table Supports Community Supported Agriculture Across the State
September 15, 2023
Through mutually beneficial and self-sustaining farm and faith relationships, congregations across the state are able to participate in the building of thriving local food systems and economies while also engaging in relational ministries with farmers in their communities.
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Applications Open for School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling
August 2, 2023
Applications are now open for the fall cohort of Come to the Table's School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling. Learn more and apply now!
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Re-Framing SNAP and Work Requirements
July 13, 2023
On June 30, Come to the Table partnered with RAFI’s Challenging Corporate Power Program to host a webinar entitled “Food as a Human Right: Re-Framing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Work Requirements.” The webinar addressed the history of SNAP, how work requirements have been tied to eligibility, and the energy behind the “food as a human right” movement.
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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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