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Apr 27, 2022 · Compared to “food security” the phrase “food sovereignty” highlights ownership over the social and political processes of our food systems. The project, he added, is significant because it’s led by “a grassroots Black food sovereignty network,” including a nonprofit development company led by a Black woman, two Black architectural ...
May 1, 2024 · The $22 million building is owned by Develop Detroit Inc. and the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network.
Jun 21, 2022 · Food rescue group expansion helps Detroiters cope with hunger, food costs. Kirk Mayes, chief executive officer of Forgotten Harvest, said that the food rescue organization intends to double its food capacity by 2028. It opened a new, 78,000-square-foot location in February on W.
- It’S All About Logistics
- Schools Step Up
- Food Pantries Grow with The Need
- Doing More with Less
Navigating closures and social distancing has required a systematic overhaul, but some changes are so effective, they are expected to endure beyond the COVID-19 era. “Food insecurity isn’t about a lack of food. It’s logistics,” said Mike Spicer, chief operating officer of Forgotten Harvest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that between ...
This spring’s unanticipated school closure, then, threatened a health crisis on top of a health crisis. Federal, state and local agencies had to figure out how to get food to families, which ordinarily includes breakfast, lunch and, in some cases, an afternoon snack or dinner program. The Detroit Public School Community District first set up food d...
The number of people taking part in DPSCD’s food programs dropped somewhat in July and August as more food pantries opened up. That included new sites at St. Anthony’s and New Paradigm College Prep in Southwest Detroit, both supported by Gleaners Community Food Bank and hosted by Southwest Solutions. Each site is open every-other-week, serving abou...
As one of the foundational forces in getting food to people in need, it was especially important for Forgotten Harvest to adapt quickly and well. Six months into COVID-19, the organization is still adapting to the new normal. By late August, the food rescue was not yet back up to 17 routes a day, but Spicer said it was getting there. Forgotten Harv...
Oct 12, 2023 · Detroit's People's Co-Op will join Wright's store as one of the few Black-owned grocers after its scheduled opening next year. It took about six years to turn his idea of a local grocery store into reality. With the community's help, he's hoping to improve the area's access to healthy foods.
- Samuel Robinson
May 3, 2024 · Anyone over the age of 21 residing in Michigan can join the co-op and have a say in its future by becoming a member-owner with a $200 investment—a price that can be spread out over 10 monthly...
Aug 31, 2022 · Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, or DBCFSN was formed in 2006 to empower Black Detroiters to become leaders in the growing urban agriculture movement in the city and to address food insecurity in Detroit’s majority-Black population.
