Food for the Spirit is a nonprofit organization that uses the arts and creative facilitation to support racial healing, ecological justice, and equitable food systems.
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Buffalo Food Sovereignty Weeks | Harvest Season Food Bag Giveaway
According to the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: “Food sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems. It puts the aspirations and needs of those who produce, distribute and consume food at the heart … Continue reading Buffalo Food Sovereignty Weeks | Harvest Season Food Bag Giveaway
Seeding Resilience; A Coordinated Response to Food Security During COVID-19
“Seeding Resilience’s rapid yet deliberate response is made possible due to pre-existing networks in the community, such as the Buffalo Food Equity Network (BFEN), a movement of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).” – Dr. Samina Raja, PhD In 2020, a coalition of over 160 individuals and organizations came together through weekly meetings and … Continue reading Seeding Resilience; A Coordinated Response to Food Security During COVID-19
We’re Recruiting! Food For the Spirit Invites Black Farmers in the Genesee Valley Region to Participate in a Collective Marketing Campaign
This Fall 2021, Food for the Spirit is recruiting five Black farmers in the Genesee Valley Region to develop a collective marketing campaign for their farms and farm products. We want to let the world know about the beautiful work Black farmers are doing in this region and connect the farmers with new values aligned … Continue reading We’re Recruiting! Food For the Spirit Invites Black Farmers in the Genesee Valley Region to Participate in a Collective Marketing Campaign
2021 Freedom Garden Application
Supplies and materials available for a Freedom Garden at Buffalo homes.