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Feeding the 5000: Emergency Response to Hunger Related to COVID-19 (Webinar)

April 15, 2020 By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Hosted by the NC Council of Churches, with partners NC Interfaith Power & Light, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), Partners in Health & Wholeness, and Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI), this […]

Feeding the 5000: Emergency Response to Hunger Related to COVID-19 (Webinar)

April 15, 2020 by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Hosted by the NC Council of Churches, with partners NC Interfaith Power & Light, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), Partners in Health & Wholeness, and Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI), this […]

Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health

Politics of Eating

April 24, 2018 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on Saturday, April 21. The primary text was Isaiah 55:1-9. My parents have an amazing […]

Politics of Eating

April 24, 2018 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on Saturday, April 21. The primary text was Isaiah 55:1-9. My parents have an amazing […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Community Gardens, Economic Justice, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger

Partner Congregations Provide Sanctuary for Woman in Chapel Hill

April 17, 2018 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a March 17 press conference in Chapel Hill on the Sanctuary Movement. At the North Carolina Council of Churches, we don’t pretend […]

Partner Congregations Provide Sanctuary for Woman in Chapel Hill

April 17, 2018 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a March 17 press conference in Chapel Hill on the Sanctuary Movement. At the North Carolina Council of Churches, we don’t pretend […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration

Council hires new Program Coordinator for Immigration Advocacy

March 23, 2018 By Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

The North Carolina Council of Churches must replace our veteran Immigration Program Director, Jennie Belle, who will become the Faith Community Organizer for the national organization, Church World Service. Over […]

Council hires new Program Coordinator for Immigration Advocacy

March 23, 2018 by Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

The North Carolina Council of Churches must replace our veteran Immigration Program Director, Jennie Belle, who will become the Faith Community Organizer for the national organization, Church World Service. Over […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Council News, Farmworkers, Immigration

Thanksgiving Notes

November 22, 2017 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It […]

Thanksgiving Notes

November 22, 2017 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Psalm 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Christian Unity, Farmworkers, Health

Honoring Farmworkers Who Died in the Fields

October 30, 2017 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Yesterday farmworkers and farmworker allies from across the state came together to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. On Día de los Muertos, which originated […]

Honoring Farmworkers Who Died in the Fields

October 30, 2017 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Yesterday farmworkers and farmworker allies from across the state came together to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. On Día de los Muertos, which originated […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers

Supporting Young Immigrants’ Dreams

August 5, 2017 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Five years ago, President Obama created the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program to enable young people brought to this country as children to come out of the shadows […]

Supporting Young Immigrants’ Dreams

August 5, 2017 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Five years ago, President Obama created the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program to enable young people brought to this country as children to come out of the shadows […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Immigration, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity

Honor Workers with a Labor Day Sabbath

July 24, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council is partnering with Raise the Wage NC to encourage faith communities to hold a Labor Sabbath this Labor Day weekend, September 1-3. Faith leaders can adapt their holy […]

Honor Workers with a Labor Day Sabbath

July 24, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council is partnering with Raise the Wage NC to encourage faith communities to hold a Labor Sabbath this Labor Day weekend, September 1-3. Faith leaders can adapt their holy […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Good Government, Hunger, Living Wage, Organized Labor, Worship

Raleigh Report — April 26, 2017

April 27, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [The deadlines for the introduction of most new bills have now passed, and we are in Crossover Week. By the end of the week, […]

Raleigh Report — April 26, 2017

April 27, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [The deadlines for the introduction of most new bills have now passed, and we are in Crossover Week. By the end of the week, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Children & Youth, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Farmworkers, Gun Violence, Health, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights, Immigration, Organized Labor, Public Education

SB 145 Debate Not in Accordance with Matthew 25

April 18, 2017 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee of the North Carolina General Assembly discussed SB 145, an anti-immigrant bill that would expand the 287g program, ​ thereby allowing local law enforcement to […]

SB 145 Debate Not in Accordance with Matthew 25

April 18, 2017 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee of the North Carolina General Assembly discussed SB 145, an anti-immigrant bill that would expand the 287g program, ​ thereby allowing local law enforcement to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Human Rights, Immigration, N.C. General Assembly, Race/Ethnicity

2017 Legislative Seminar Check-In Instructions

March 24, 2017 By Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Thank you to those who have registered for the 2017 Legislative Seminar. We are looking forward to having you join us this Monday, March 27, at St. Mark’s United Methodist […]

2017 Legislative Seminar Check-In Instructions

March 24, 2017 by Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

Thank you to those who have registered for the 2017 Legislative Seminar. We are looking forward to having you join us this Monday, March 27, at St. Mark’s United Methodist […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Fracking, Good Government, Healthcare Reform, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, N.C. General Assembly, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Refugees, Religion & Society, State Budget, Taxes

2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DC

March 6, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The political situation at the national level has occupied the time and attention of many faithful progressives. Each day has brought with it more reasons to be concerned for our […]

2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DC

March 6, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The political situation at the national level has occupied the time and attention of many faithful progressives. Each day has brought with it more reasons to be concerned for our […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Mental Health, N.C. General Assembly, Peace, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Refugees, Religion & Society, Rural Life, State Budget, Taxes

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017

March 3, 2017 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name, so if your congregation has been a part of the Partners in Health and […]

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017

March 3, 2017 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name, so if your congregation has been a part of the Partners in Health and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Community Gardens, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hunger, Interfaith, Mental Health, Religion & Society

Video of Webinar: Loving Our Neighbors in a New Administration

February 24, 2017 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Did you miss our webinar, ““Loving Our Neighbors in a New Administration?” If so, please watch the one-hour video below to learn ways to protect immigrants and refugees in the […]

Video of Webinar: Loving Our Neighbors in a New Administration

February 24, 2017 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Did you miss our webinar, ““Loving Our Neighbors in a New Administration?” If so, please watch the one-hour video below to learn ways to protect immigrants and refugees in the […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Immigration, Religion & Society

Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture

February 21, 2017 By Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

An ethical debate is a bit of a juxtaposition. As we know, ethics are a set of moral principles. It is how we understand right from wrong. So how can […]

Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture

February 21, 2017 by Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

An ethical debate is a bit of a juxtaposition. As we know, ethics are a set of moral principles. It is how we understand right from wrong. So how can […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Hunger, Peace, Rural Life

Answering your Questions about Sanctuary

February 16, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

President Trump’s recent executive actions impacting refugees and immigrants have faithful people increasingly interested in how they might support our sisters and brothers being impacted. Court decisions have offered a […]

Answering your Questions about Sanctuary

February 16, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

President Trump’s recent executive actions impacting refugees and immigrants have faithful people increasingly interested in how they might support our sisters and brothers being impacted. Court decisions have offered a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Civil Liberties, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Interfaith, Peace, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society

Raleigh Report — February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director As the legislative session continues, there’s been a marked increase in the number of bills being introduced. Here are summaries of several which will […]

Raleigh Report — February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director As the legislative session continues, there’s been a marked increase in the number of bills being introduced. Here are summaries of several which will […]

Filed Under: Blog, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Elections, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Immigration, LGBTQ, N.C. General Assembly, Peace, Religion & Society, Taxes

Whispers and Shouts

February 11, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Sometimes God whispers. Whether through hymns or homilies or kids dancing their way down the aisle to children’s chapel. Sometimes God shouts. Through the amplified suffering of others, known or […]

Whispers and Shouts

February 11, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Sometimes God whispers. Whether through hymns or homilies or kids dancing their way down the aisle to children’s chapel. Sometimes God shouts. Through the amplified suffering of others, known or […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Action Alert, Children & Youth, Christian Unity, Civil Liberties, Council News, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Fracking, Good Government, Gun Violence, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Mental Health, Moral Mondays, N.C. General Assembly, Organized Labor, Peace, People with Disabilities, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Rural Life, State Budget

Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul

January 27, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as vitally important in its truth-telling as it was hard to read for the future […]

Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul

January 27, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as vitally important in its truth-telling as it was hard to read for the future […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Fracking, Gender, Good Government, Gun Violence, Health, Housing, Human Rights, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Mental Health, N.C. General Assembly, Organized Labor, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Rural Life, Taxes

A Letter to President Trump

January 20, 2017 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Dear Mr. Trump, You ARE my president. I did not vote for you, but you were elected, and that makes you my president because I am a citizen of these […]

A Letter to President Trump

January 20, 2017 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Dear Mr. Trump, You ARE my president. I did not vote for you, but you were elected, and that makes you my president because I am a citizen of these […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Gun Violence, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights, Immigration, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Organized Labor, Peace, People with Disabilities, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Taxes

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6

January 5, 2017 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering their commitment to health and wholeness. Mini-grant application periods are open twice a year; […]

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6

January 5, 2017 by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering their commitment to health and wholeness. Mini-grant application periods are open twice a year; […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Community Gardens, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger, Interfaith, Mental Health, Rural Life

Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas Day, January 1

December 30, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the NC Council of Churches. Now after they had left, an angel […]

Advent Guide: First Sunday After Christmas Day, January 1

December 30, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the NC Council of Churches. Now after they had left, an angel […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Human Rights, Immigration, Peace, Worship

The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift

December 26, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we ever imagined. Please join us. Your financial support helps us continue what began in […]

The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift

December 26, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we ever imagined. Please join us. Your financial support helps us continue what began in […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Action Alert, Christian Unity, Council News, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Gun Violence, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, N.C. General Assembly, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Rural Life

Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace

December 18, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

We are living in unsettling times. Progress we once thought inviolable now feels threatened. One constant is the NC Council of Churches and our commitment to a more just, united, […]

Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace

December 18, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

We are living in unsettling times. Progress we once thought inviolable now feels threatened. One constant is the NC Council of Churches and our commitment to a more just, united, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Christian Unity, Council News, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Gun Violence, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, N.C. General Assembly, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Rural Life

Advent Calendar to Support Immigrants and Refugees

November 29, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Today when I logged onto Facebook, among all the heartbreaking news in our world (some from credible sources, others questionable), I was taken with a graphic shared by Hacking Christianity, a blog […]

Advent Calendar to Support Immigrants and Refugees

November 29, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Today when I logged onto Facebook, among all the heartbreaking news in our world (some from credible sources, others questionable), I was taken with a graphic shared by Hacking Christianity, a blog […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Immigration, Religion & Society, Worship

Be Thankful for Immigrants and Indigenous People

November 23, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Almost 400 years ago, in what is now Massachusetts, a group of newly arrived immigrants from Europe received lifesaving hospitality from a group of indigenous Americans. Tomorrow, we celebrate and […]

Be Thankful for Immigrants and Indigenous People

November 23, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Almost 400 years ago, in what is now Massachusetts, a group of newly arrived immigrants from Europe received lifesaving hospitality from a group of indigenous Americans. Tomorrow, we celebrate and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Immigration, Interfaith, Peace, Race/Ethnicity

Advent Guide Focuses on Peace

November 10, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work in opposition to violence, there has long been the recognition that peace manifests itself […]

Advent Guide Focuses on Peace

November 10, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work in opposition to violence, there has long been the recognition that peace manifests itself […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Gun Violence, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Mental Health, Organized Labor, Peace, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Religion & Society, Rural Life, State Budget, Taxes, Worship

Separating Church and Hate Since 1935

November 9, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

We work toward a church that is all-loving. That’s what we’ve always done and that’s what we’re going to keep doing. Stay connected with the Council to learn about opportunities […]

Separating Church and Hate Since 1935

November 9, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

We work toward a church that is all-loving. That’s what we’ve always done and that’s what we’re going to keep doing. Stay connected with the Council to learn about opportunities […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Death Penalty, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Gender, Good Government, Gun Violence, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Mental Health, N.C. General Assembly, Peace, People with Disabilities, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, State Budget, Taxes

Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the Living

November 2, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By Nina Voli, Duke Divinity School Intern Historically, the celebration of Halloween has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan commemoration of the end of the harvest […]

Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the Living

November 2, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By Nina Voli, Duke Divinity School Intern Historically, the celebration of Halloween has its origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan commemoration of the end of the harvest […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Food, Hunger, Immigration, Rural Life

Faith & Immigration Summit Workshops Highlight Importance of Immigration In Upcoming Elections

August 28, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Immigration is one of the most important issues in the 2016 presidential race, as it has been in previous election cycles. Debates about our response to immigrants and refugees coming […]

Faith & Immigration Summit Workshops Highlight Importance of Immigration In Upcoming Elections

August 28, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Immigration is one of the most important issues in the 2016 presidential race, as it has been in previous election cycles. Debates about our response to immigrants and refugees coming […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Christian Unity, Farmworkers, Good Government, Immigration

Safety is Imperative to Worker Justice

April 25, 2016 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Worker Memorial Day is April 28, a day when we remember workers who have lost their lives providing goods (buildings, roads, food, clothing, etc) and services (caring for our children, […]

Safety is Imperative to Worker Justice

April 25, 2016 by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Worker Memorial Day is April 28, a day when we remember workers who have lost their lives providing goods (buildings, roads, food, clothing, etc) and services (caring for our children, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Good Government, Human Rights, Living Wage, Organized Labor, Religion & Society

Signs of Hope After Easter

April 3, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

I do not believe that I am the only one who feels a little hopeless right now. Members of the news media bombard us with news of​ the attack on Brussels, […]

Signs of Hope After Easter

April 3, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

I do not believe that I am the only one who feels a little hopeless right now. Members of the news media bombard us with news of​ the attack on Brussels, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Human Rights, Immigration, Living Wage, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society

Farmworkers and the ACA

February 26, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The deadline for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace came and went at the end of January. Though the ACA open enrollment period has passed, those experiencing certain life events – […]

Farmworkers and the ACA

February 26, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

The deadline for enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace came and went at the end of January. Though the ACA open enrollment period has passed, those experiencing certain life events – […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration

Video: Opening of Aquí Estamos by José Galvez

February 18, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

On February 5, the Council hosted an opening reception to see the work of Pulitzer Prize winning photographer José Galvez at City Gallery, 118 South Person Street in Raleigh. Video from opening […]

Video: Opening of Aquí Estamos by José Galvez

February 18, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

On February 5, the Council hosted an opening reception to see the work of Pulitzer Prize winning photographer José Galvez at City Gallery, 118 South Person Street in Raleigh. Video from opening […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration

“Aquí Estamos, Here We Are” Art Show Opening Reception

January 28, 2016 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Join us for an opening reception to see the work of Pulitzer Prize winning photographer José Galvez on Friday, February 5 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the City Gallery, 118 […]

“Aquí Estamos, Here We Are” Art Show Opening Reception

January 28, 2016 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Join us for an opening reception to see the work of Pulitzer Prize winning photographer José Galvez on Friday, February 5 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the City Gallery, 118 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration, Rural Life

Wake Divinity School Grooms Young Leaders With Soil

January 13, 2016 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I have the pleasure of continuing to work with Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at the Wake Forest University Divinity School. Partners in Health […]

Wake Divinity School Grooms Young Leaders With Soil

January 13, 2016 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

I have the pleasure of continuing to work with Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative at the Wake Forest University Divinity School. Partners in Health […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Health, Interfaith

2015 Clergy Breakfasts Highlight Issues Facing Immigrants in NC

December 20, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Every year, I have the wonderful task of arranging a series of clergy breakfasts across the state with the goal of educating faith leaders about immigrants in their communities and […]

2015 Clergy Breakfasts Highlight Issues Facing Immigrants in NC

December 20, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Every year, I have the wonderful task of arranging a series of clergy breakfasts across the state with the goal of educating faith leaders about immigrants in their communities and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Immigration

Coffee Cups and Jesus

November 12, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Jesus does not care about your latte. Your frappuccino, cappuccino, or mocha, either. At least, he doesn’t care about the cup it is served in and whether it’s branded to […]

Coffee Cups and Jesus

November 12, 2015 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Jesus does not care about your latte. Your frappuccino, cappuccino, or mocha, either. At least, he doesn’t care about the cup it is served in and whether it’s branded to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Immigration, Living Wage, Organized Labor, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society, Rural Life

Clergy Breakfasts​ Come at a Crucial Time

September 27, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Pope Francis has been an outspoken leader about the need to welcome immigrants and refugees in our communities. This past Thursday, he continued his positive track record of expressing compassion […]

Clergy Breakfasts​ Come at a Crucial Time

September 27, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Pope Francis has been an outspoken leader about the need to welcome immigrants and refugees in our communities. This past Thursday, he continued his positive track record of expressing compassion […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Action Alert, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Interfaith, N.C. General Assembly, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society

FAQs About Clergy Breakfasts

September 20, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

This fall, the Council is continuing its successful annual Clergy Breakfast series on immigration with events as far east as Wrightsville Beach and as far west as Weaverville. As we continue […]

FAQs About Clergy Breakfasts

September 20, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

This fall, the Council is continuing its successful annual Clergy Breakfast series on immigration with events as far east as Wrightsville Beach and as far west as Weaverville. As we continue […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration

A New Heaven

July 10, 2015 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

“Joy, can you still dance. Now that I just heard about the Charleston shooting, can you dance a prayer as well as dancing to demonstrate that we offer our whole […]

A New Heaven

July 10, 2015 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

“Joy, can you still dance. Now that I just heard about the Charleston shooting, can you dance a prayer as well as dancing to demonstrate that we offer our whole […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Community Gardens, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Hunger, Race/Ethnicity, Rural Life

Project NO REST Needs Your Input to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking

June 12, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

At the North Carolina Council of Churches, our work is often guided by Isaiah 1:17, which advises,​“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead […]

Project NO REST Needs Your Input to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking

June 12, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

At the North Carolina Council of Churches, our work is often guided by Isaiah 1:17, which advises,​“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Farmworkers, Human Rights, Interfaith

Leadership and Hope at the Margins

June 5, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By Wayde Marsh, Duke Divinity School Intern This past Tuesday, more than 200 people celebrated the career of NC Council of Churches Executive Director George Reed before his retirement at […]

Leadership and Hope at the Margins

June 5, 2015 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By Wayde Marsh, Duke Divinity School Intern This past Tuesday, more than 200 people celebrated the career of NC Council of Churches Executive Director George Reed before his retirement at […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Council News, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Immigration, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

May 28, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares of Chapter 113A, Article 1, N.C. General Statutes. The reference is to a law […]

Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers

May 28, 2015 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares of Chapter 113A, Article 1, N.C. General Statutes. The reference is to a law […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Health, N.C. General Assembly, Rural Life

David LaMotte on the Fair Food Program

May 11, 2015 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council’s Farmworker Ministry Committee has long been supportive of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and its efforts on behalf of those who work in the fields. The Committee has […]

David LaMotte on the Fair Food Program

May 11, 2015 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council’s Farmworker Ministry Committee has long been supportive of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and its efforts on behalf of those who work in the fields. The Committee has […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Food, Human Rights, Living Wage

Prayers Today on Workers’ Memorial Day

April 28, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

A few weeks ago, The News & Observer published an article entitled “Many NC workers’ death go uncounted,” describing how often workplace deaths in North Carolina are uninvestigated, undocumented, and […]

Prayers Today on Workers’ Memorial Day

April 28, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

A few weeks ago, The News & Observer published an article entitled “Many NC workers’ death go uncounted,” describing how often workplace deaths in North Carolina are uninvestigated, undocumented, and […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Good Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Organized Labor, Rural Life

What Makes the North Carolina Farmworker Institute Unique

April 24, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

On April 16, more than 150 farmworker advocates gathered at the United Church of Chapel Hill to network with each other and learn about issues affecting farmworkers. Workshops included an update […]

What Makes the North Carolina Farmworker Institute Unique

April 24, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

On April 16, more than 150 farmworker advocates gathered at the United Church of Chapel Hill to network with each other and learn about issues affecting farmworkers. Workshops included an update […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration

A Look Back at the 2015 Faith & Immigration Summit

April 2, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Recently, more than 75 people of faith, including students, teachers, clergy, and youth, joined together at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Durham to learn more about issues affecting immigrant children […]

A Look Back at the 2015 Faith & Immigration Summit

April 2, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Recently, more than 75 people of faith, including students, teachers, clergy, and youth, joined together at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Durham to learn more about issues affecting immigrant children […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration, Religion & Society

How Your Congregation Can Celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week

March 26, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

This week – March 24th through 31st – is National Farmworker Awareness Week. This is a time for us to recognize the two to three million men, women and children […]

How Your Congregation Can Celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week

March 26, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

This week – March 24th through 31st – is National Farmworker Awareness Week. This is a time for us to recognize the two to three million men, women and children […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers

Second Edition of “Come to the Table Guidebook” Released

March 10, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

In 2008, the first “Come to the Table Guidebook” was released. Claire Hermann, Laura Beach, and Chris Liu-Beers of the North Carolina Council of Churches were the contributors. The original […]

Second Edition of “Come to the Table Guidebook” Released

March 10, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

In 2008, the first “Come to the Table Guidebook” was released. Claire Hermann, Laura Beach, and Chris Liu-Beers of the North Carolina Council of Churches were the contributors. The original […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Come to the Table, Farmworkers, Food, Rural Life

A Guide to the Christian Food Movement

March 3, 2015 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

In these opening years of the twenty-first century, the need for a more sustainable food system has increasingly become a focus of our national conversation. As a Christian, sometime in […]

A Guide to the Christian Food Movement

March 3, 2015 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

In these opening years of the twenty-first century, the need for a more sustainable food system has increasingly become a focus of our national conversation. As a Christian, sometime in […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Religion & Society, Rural Life

Elon Come to the Table – Inclement Weather Update

February 24, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

RAFI has posted information on its website about pending weather decisions for the Come to the Table Ecumenical Service on Wednesday evening and all-day conference on Thursday, both in Elon. […]

Elon Come to the Table – Inclement Weather Update

February 24, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

RAFI has posted information on its website about pending weather decisions for the Come to the Table Ecumenical Service on Wednesday evening and all-day conference on Thursday, both in Elon. […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Council News, Farmworkers, Food, Rural Life

Showing Love to Workers this Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Valentine’s Day marks one of the biggest shopping days of the year, especially when it comes to chocolate and flowers. But did you know that often your tokens of affection […]

Showing Love to Workers this Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Valentine’s Day marks one of the biggest shopping days of the year, especially when it comes to chocolate and flowers. But did you know that often your tokens of affection […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Organized Labor

NC Bread for the World Conference, March 28

January 25, 2015 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

When you think of hunger in our state — where one in four children lives in a food insecure family — we wonder what Jesus would have us do to “give […]

NC Bread for the World Conference, March 28

January 25, 2015 by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

When you think of hunger in our state — where one in four children lives in a food insecure family — we wonder what Jesus would have us do to “give […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Hunger

Giving Thanks for Christmas Trees

December 10, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

This time of year we give thanks for many things — including our families, our health, and our churches. We often overlook our decorations, however. Putting up the Christmas tree […]

Giving Thanks for Christmas Trees

December 10, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

This time of year we give thanks for many things — including our families, our health, and our churches. We often overlook our decorations, however. Putting up the Christmas tree […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Rural Life

2014 Advent Guide

November 24, 2014 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take a social justice theme as a focus for these guides to be used during […]

2014 Advent Guide

November 24, 2014 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take a social justice theme as a focus for these guides to be used during […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Economic Justice, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Hunger, Immigration, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Worship

Celebrating the Lives, Deaths, and Contributions of NC Farmworkers

November 12, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Last week, advocates joined with farmworkers from across the state to remember fallen farmworkers who have died in the fields of North Carolina. The event took place on November 1, […]

Celebrating the Lives, Deaths, and Contributions of NC Farmworkers

November 12, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Last week, advocates joined with farmworkers from across the state to remember fallen farmworkers who have died in the fields of North Carolina. The event took place on November 1, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

November 7, 2014 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state continue to affect positive change? Join the staff of the North Carolina Council of […]

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

November 7, 2014 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state continue to affect positive change? Join the staff of the North Carolina Council of […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Council News, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Fracking, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, N.C. General Assembly, Prophetic Voice, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Rural Life, State Budget, Taxes

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

November 4, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The slight nip in the air during the early morning hours as I make my way to an 8:00 am class tells me that summer is over. Fresh strawberries, abundant […]

The Bounty of Fall: The Wisdom of Seasonal Eating

November 4, 2014 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The slight nip in the air during the early morning hours as I make my way to an 8:00 am class tells me that summer is over. Fresh strawberries, abundant […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Health

Clergy Breakfasts Kick Off with Sermons, Stories and Questions

October 20, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

For the past two weeks, the NC Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants has been on the road for its annual clergy breakfast series on immigration. These breakfasts are designed […]

Clergy Breakfasts Kick Off with Sermons, Stories and Questions

October 20, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

For the past two weeks, the NC Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants has been on the road for its annual clergy breakfast series on immigration. These breakfasts are designed […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Immigration, Race/Ethnicity

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

October 16, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit culminated in a day that birthed a community choir and an anthem that was […]

PHW Faith and Health Summit: Appreciation, Connection, and Moving Forward

October 16, 2014 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Months of planning and networking for the Partners in Health and Wholeness Faith and Health Summit culminated in a day that birthed a community choir and an anthem that was […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Community Gardens, Council News, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Rural Life

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource

September 16, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet,”  I urge you to do so. You […]

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource

September 16, 2014 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For Ourselves, For Our Neighbors, For Our Planet,”  I urge you to do so. You […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Council News, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger, Peace, Worship

American Eating Habits

September 4, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their eating habits slightly over the years, but that was not the case for America’s […]

American Eating Habits

September 4, 2014 by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their eating habits slightly over the years, but that was not the case for America’s […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hunger

Observing the Labor Sabbath This Weekend

August 25, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

As Labor Day weekend quickly approaches, many people are thinking about beaches and barbeques. Amy Laura Hall, however, wants people to be thinking about something different: labor unions. Hall, a professor […]

Observing the Labor Sabbath This Weekend

August 25, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

As Labor Day weekend quickly approaches, many people are thinking about beaches and barbeques. Amy Laura Hall, however, wants people to be thinking about something different: labor unions. Hall, a professor […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Economic Justice, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Good Government, Living Wage, Organized Labor, Religion & Society, Worship

NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities

August 22, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

I had the pleasure of serving on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force on Rural Health, which was charged with creating a roadmap for better health in […]

NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities

August 22, 2014 by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

I had the pleasure of serving on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force on Rural Health, which was charged with creating a roadmap for better health in […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Mental Health, Race/Ethnicity, Rural Life

Workers and Justice — A Call to All People of Faith

August 15, 2014 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

“There is nothing but a lack of social vision to prevent us from paying an adequate wage to every American whether he [or she] is a hospital worker, laundry worker, […]

Workers and Justice — A Call to All People of Faith

August 15, 2014 by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

“There is nothing but a lack of social vision to prevent us from paying an adequate wage to every American whether he [or she] is a hospital worker, laundry worker, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Interfaith, Living Wage, Organized Labor

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

August 10, 2014 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (501 […]

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

August 10, 2014 by Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (501 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Economic Justice, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, Mental Health, Peace, Race/Ethnicity, Rural Life, Substance Abuse, Worship

The Great Tomato Festival

July 29, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

On Saturday I had the chance to attend the 5th Annual Great Tomato Festival, which is a collaboration between the Cooperative Extension of Guilford County and NC A&T University. Extension master […]

The Great Tomato Festival

July 29, 2014 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

On Saturday I had the chance to attend the 5th Annual Great Tomato Festival, which is a collaboration between the Cooperative Extension of Guilford County and NC A&T University. Extension master […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger

Celebrating Our Shared History & Continued Prosperity

July 4, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

As we head into a long Independence Day weekend, most Americans are anticipating a Friday off from work and a time to spend with their families celebrating the largest secular […]

Celebrating Our Shared History & Continued Prosperity

July 4, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

As we head into a long Independence Day weekend, most Americans are anticipating a Friday off from work and a time to spend with their families celebrating the largest secular […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Immigration

Take Action for Justice in North Carolina Tobacco Fields

June 12, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Workers in tobacco fields suffer the same injustices that other farmworkers face, including the low wages, weak workplace protections, and harsh conditions. However, their work is even more unhealthy and […]

Take Action for Justice in North Carolina Tobacco Fields

June 12, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Workers in tobacco fields suffer the same injustices that other farmworkers face, including the low wages, weak workplace protections, and harsh conditions. However, their work is even more unhealthy and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Children & Youth, Farmworkers, Health

In the Media: The Moral Urgency of Farmworkers

May 29, 2014 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

A few weeks ago, Human Rights Watch published a report on child labor in tobacco farming. Below, former NCCC intern John Zambenini comments on the large amount of media attention […]

In the Media: The Moral Urgency of Farmworkers

May 29, 2014 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

A few weeks ago, Human Rights Watch published a report on child labor in tobacco farming. Below, former NCCC intern John Zambenini comments on the large amount of media attention […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Farmworkers, Health, Rural Life

‘Tis the Season for Local Food

May 6, 2014 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Wait, isn’t that a line from a Christmas song?  Well, yes.  But, when it comes to living a healthy life, what time […]

‘Tis the Season for Local Food

May 6, 2014 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Wait, isn’t that a line from a Christmas song?  Well, yes.  But, when it comes to living a healthy life, what time […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger, Rural Life

Farmworkers in NC

Farmworkers — God’s Family Supplying Our Food

April 15, 2014 By Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

We have all heard about farmworkers who supply us with cheap food but cannot afford food for their own families. This is a contradiction to God’s world of abundance with enough for […]

Farmworkers — God’s Family Supplying Our Food

April 15, 2014 by Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Farmworkers in NC

We have all heard about farmworkers who supply us with cheap food but cannot afford food for their own families. This is a contradiction to God’s world of abundance with enough for […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Farmworkers, Health, Rural Life

Welcome Jennie Wilburn

April 8, 2014 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

I am delighted to announce that our Governing Board has elected Jennie Wilburn to the position of Program Associate for Immigrant and Farmworker Rights. Jennie is a 2009 cum laude […]

Welcome Jennie Wilburn

April 8, 2014 by George Reed, Former Executive Director

I am delighted to announce that our Governing Board has elected Jennie Wilburn to the position of Program Associate for Immigrant and Farmworker Rights. Jennie is a 2009 cum laude […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Immigration, Rural Life

Leading and Following

March 28, 2014 By John Zambenini, Former Duke Divinity School Intern

One thing that was strongly emphasized at Duke Divinity School by my New Testament professor, Dr. C. Kavin Rowe, was that Christian knowledge ultimately consists in discipleship. Knowing Jesus entails […]

Leading and Following

March 28, 2014 by John Zambenini, Former Duke Divinity School Intern

One thing that was strongly emphasized at Duke Divinity School by my New Testament professor, Dr. C. Kavin Rowe, was that Christian knowledge ultimately consists in discipleship. Knowing Jesus entails […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Council News, Farmworkers, Immigration

Second Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Farmworkers

March 11, 2014 By chris

I’ll never forget how it felt to serve dinner to this group. About 30 hungry, tired farmworkers arrived back at their camp just as it was getting dark, and they were kind enough to welcome us into their humble space for a shared meal. This group of mostly young men had been busy harvesting sweet potatoes down East. Most were indigenous Mexicans who learned Spanish as a second language, who didn’t know any English. As we spooned out rice and beans and poured soda from two-liter bottles, I was struck at how rare it is for any of us to meet the people who actually produce and harvest the food we eat. From our history of slavery to our modern industrial context, our society has not really reckoned with the grim reality of those at the bottom of our food chain.

Second Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Farmworkers

March 11, 2014 by chris

I’ll never forget how it felt to serve dinner to this group. About 30 hungry, tired farmworkers arrived back at their camp just as it was getting dark, and they were kind enough to welcome us into their humble space for a shared meal. This group of mostly young men had been busy harvesting sweet potatoes down East. Most were indigenous Mexicans who learned Spanish as a second language, who didn’t know any English.

As we spooned out rice and beans and poured soda from two-liter bottles, I was struck at how rare it is for any of us to meet the people who actually produce and harvest the food we eat. From our history of slavery to our modern industrial context, our society has not really reckoned with the grim reality of those at the bottom of our food chain.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Food, Immigration

Gardening With a Purpose

February 25, 2014 By Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Recently, I received a notice from a local community garden organizer about a grant opportunity sponsored by a fertilizer company. I shared it with my e-mail group and found one […]

Gardening With a Purpose

February 25, 2014 by Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Recently, I received a notice from a local community garden organizer about a grant opportunity sponsored by a fertilizer company. I shared it with my e-mail group and found one […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Community Gardens, Economic Justice, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Human Rights, Hunger, Interfaith, Living Wage, Rural Life

Putting Our Faith into Action: Supporting Farm Workers in North Carolina

February 24, 2014 By chris

Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the […]

Putting Our Faith into Action: Supporting Farm Workers in North Carolina

February 24, 2014 by chris

Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the […]

Tagged With: Farmworkers

A New Adventure

February 12, 2014 By chris

Dear Friends, I will be leaving the NC Council of Churches at the end of March to focus full-time on Tomatillo Design, my new communications shop that works with nonprofits to create amazing, affordable websites. Since I began working at the Council as an intern in the summer of 2006, I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with the most dedicated, talented and likable group of coworkers imaginable. From its founding more than 75 years ago to today, the Council has worked on a wide range of progressive causes and I’m proud to be a small part of that legacy. Every day at the office I felt encouraged by the witness of recent saints like Sister Evelyn Mattern and Collins Kilburn.

A New Adventure

February 12, 2014 by chris

Dear Friends,

I will be leaving the NC Council of Churches at the end of March to focus full-time on Tomatillo Design, my new communications shop that works with nonprofits to create amazing, affordable websites.

Since I began working at the Council as an intern in the summer of 2006, I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with the most dedicated, talented and likable group of coworkers imaginable. From its founding more than 75 years ago to today, the Council has worked on a wide range of progressive causes and I’m proud to be a small part of that legacy. Every day at the office I felt encouraged by the witness of recent saints like Sister Evelyn Mattern and Collins Kilburn.

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Council News, Farmworkers, Immigration

Tough Road Ahead for NC Poultry Workers

January 22, 2014 By John Zambenini, Former Duke Divinity School Intern

The Raleigh News & Observer reported recently that work may be getting harder for North Carolina’s poultry workers. If the Obama administration gives the go-ahead, new policies already backed by […]

Tough Road Ahead for NC Poultry Workers

January 22, 2014 by John Zambenini, Former Duke Divinity School Intern

The Raleigh News & Observer reported recently that work may be getting harder for North Carolina’s poultry workers. If the Obama administration gives the go-ahead, new policies already backed by […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Immigration

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten

December 5, 2013 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten

December 5, 2013 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Come to the Table, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine

November 28, 2013 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine

November 28, 2013 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger, Rural Life

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight

November 21, 2013 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight

November 21, 2013 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven

November 14, 2013 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven

November 14, 2013 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger

Day of the Dead and the Road Ahead for Farmworkers

November 11, 2013 By John Zambenini, Former Duke Divinity School Intern

Andres Sandoval went to a doctor in Benson, North Carolina four years ago complaining of stomach aches and difficulty sleeping. He was diagnosed with leukemia, and as a pesticide applicator, […]

Day of the Dead and the Road Ahead for Farmworkers

November 11, 2013 by John Zambenini, Former Duke Divinity School Intern

Andres Sandoval went to a doctor in Benson, North Carolina four years ago complaining of stomach aches and difficulty sleeping. He was diagnosed with leukemia, and as a pesticide applicator, […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Food, Immigration, Living Wage

Saints of the Council

November 1, 2013 By Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

My morning devotional was about All Saints’ Day, a time for remembering those who have come before us. There is no doubt that Christians have a great inheritance from those […]

Saints of the Council

November 1, 2013 by Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

My morning devotional was about All Saints’ Day, a time for remembering those who have come before us. There is no doubt that Christians have a great inheritance from those […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian Unity, Environment, Farmworkers, Immigration, Religion & Society

Braising Kale + Praising Produce = Soul Food

October 15, 2013 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

I have a conflicted relationship with cooking. For the big food holidays, moments of inspired recipe testing, and the occasional soup or marinara prep and freeze binge, I’m your gal. […]

Braising Kale + Praising Produce = Soul Food

October 15, 2013 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

I have a conflicted relationship with cooking. For the big food holidays, moments of inspired recipe testing, and the occasional soup or marinara prep and freeze binge, I’m your gal. […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Health

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One

October 3, 2013 By Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One

October 3, 2013 by Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here. Through it, we hope to engage people of faith in discussions over why our […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Come to the Table, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Hunger

Cheap Chicken, at What Cost?

September 27, 2013 By chris

As you'll see in the news clip and discussion above, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is about to implement major changes to how chickens are processed. These changes will harm workers and consumers alike. The USDA plans to implement a new rule to increase production speed and eliminate 75% of USDA inspectors in poultry processing factories. Companies will police themselves. During the comment period last year, the proposed rule was savaged by food safety experts, animal rights activists, and worker advocates. There was no credible rebuttal to their concerns. With faster production and less oversight, it’s no surprise that the pilot program found higher rates of salmonella.

Cheap Chicken, at What Cost?

September 27, 2013 by chris

As you’ll see in the news clip and discussion above, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is about to implement major changes to how chickens are processed. These changes will harm workers and consumers alike.

The USDA plans to implement a new rule to increase production speed and eliminate 75% of USDA inspectors in poultry processing factories. Companies will police themselves. During the comment period last year, the proposed rule was savaged by food safety experts, animal rights activists, and worker advocates. There was no credible rebuttal to their concerns. With faster production and less oversight, it’s no surprise that the pilot program found higher rates of salmonella.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food

Farmworkers in NC

Farm Safety & Health Week: An Empty Proclamation?

September 19, 2013 By chris

Governor Pat McCrory recently issued a proclamation declaring September 15-21 to be "Farm Safety and Health Week." Here at the NC Council of Churches, we've been working with rural communities and farmworkers for decades, and we are well aware of the need for safety on our state's farms. Our friends at NC FIELD have issued a powerful press release calling attention to the need for not only words from the Governor's mansion but for real actions by all NC agencies and growers to make farmwork safer and to close the child labor loophole that puts kids in danger.

Farm Safety & Health Week: An Empty Proclamation?

September 19, 2013 by chris

Farmworkers in NC

Governor Pat McCrory recently issued a proclamation declaring September 15-21 to be “Farm Safety and Health Week.” Here at the NC Council of Churches, we’ve been working with rural communities and farmworkers for decades, and we are well aware of the need for safety on our state’s farms. Our friends at NC FIELD have issued a powerful press release calling attention to the need for not only words from the Governor’s mansion but for real actions by all NC agencies and growers to make farmwork safer and to close the child labor loophole that puts kids in danger.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food

Capital’s End-of-Summer Fallout

September 6, 2013 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Call it the year of North Carolina’s Big Right Turn. A conservative General Assembly, with a conservative governor in tow, veered away from the moderate consensus that had set the […]

Capital’s End-of-Summer Fallout

September 6, 2013 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

Call it the year of North Carolina’s Big Right Turn. A conservative General Assembly, with a conservative governor in tow, veered away from the moderate consensus that had set the […]

Filed Under: Blog, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Elections, Farmworkers, Good Government, Moral Mondays, N.C. General Assembly, Public Education, Rural Life, Taxes

The Ag Act: Congress Considers Turning Back the Clock to the Bracero Program

August 16, 2013 By chris

Somewhat lost this summer amidst all the conversation about comprehensive immigration reform is a little-known bill called the "Agricultural Guestworker Act" (or "Ag Act," HB 1773) that has already passed out of the House Judiciary Committee. This harmful bill is a thinly veiled attempt to strip farmworkers of the few rights they have on the job while propping up agribusinesses' bottom line.

The Ag Act: Congress Considers Turning Back the Clock to the Bracero Program

August 16, 2013 by chris

Somewhat lost this summer amidst all the conversation about comprehensive immigration reform is a little-known bill called the “Agricultural Guestworker Act” (or “Ag Act,” HB 1773) that has already passed out of the House Judiciary Committee. This harmful bill is a thinly veiled attempt to strip farmworkers of the few rights they have on the job while propping up agribusinesses’ bottom line.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Immigration, Living Wage, Organized Labor

Passing of Bishop Gossman

August 13, 2013 By George Reed, Former Executive Director

Bishop Joseph Gossman, who died yesterday, was a great friend of the North Carolina Council of Churches. He led the Diocese of Raleigh into full membership in the Council in […]

Passing of Bishop Gossman

August 13, 2013 by George Reed, Former Executive Director

Bishop Joseph Gossman, who died yesterday, was a great friend of the North Carolina Council of Churches. He led the Diocese of Raleigh into full membership in the Council in […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian Unity, Economic Justice, Environment, Farmworkers, Immigration, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society

Help NC Farmworkers Participate in Democracy

July 26, 2013 By chris

Every four years the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) holds its National Convention, and this year it will be here in North Carolina on October 4th-5th. FLOC is both a social movement […]

Help NC Farmworkers Participate in Democracy

July 26, 2013 by chris

Every four years the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) holds its National Convention, and this year it will be here in North Carolina on October 4th-5th. FLOC is both a social movement […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers

Fighting for Farmworkers: Baldemar Velásquez talks with Bill Moyers

July 24, 2013 By chris

Since the end of slavery in America, no workers have been more exploited than the men and women who bend to the earth in backbreaking labor, picking fruits, vegetables, and tobacco. Despite miracles of agricultural progress and innovation over the decades, the harsh lives and working conditions of migrant laborers have changed very little. Their cause has been championed in the past by Edward Murrow, Cesar Chavez, and the United Farmworkers. But that list is incomplete without Baldemar Velásquez . Velásquez was among hundreds of thousands of children who joined their migrant parents working long hours in the fields. Inspired by that early experience, Velásquez founded the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) in 1967.

Fighting for Farmworkers: Baldemar Velásquez talks with Bill Moyers

July 24, 2013 by chris

Since the end of slavery in America, no workers have been more exploited than the men and women who bend to the earth in backbreaking labor, picking fruits, vegetables, and tobacco. Despite miracles of agricultural progress and innovation over the decades, the harsh lives and working conditions of migrant laborers have changed very little. Their cause has been championed in the past by Edward Murrow, Cesar Chavez, and the United Farmworkers. But that list is incomplete without Baldemar Velásquez . Velásquez was among hundreds of thousands of children who joined their migrant parents working long hours in the fields. Inspired by that early experience, Velásquez founded the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) in 1967.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Food, Immigration

Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property

July 9, 2013 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

The Fayetteville Observer

Sam Thompson was looking for a sunny spot to plant tomatoes. He ended up leading an award-winning community revolution. Thompson, an elder at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, pitched the idea of a community garden to the church six years ago. What began as a creative use for otherwise empty church property was recently awarded an equipment grant by the North Carolina Council of Churches and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. "We're using the grant funds to dig a well," Thompson said. "Wouldn't you know this would be the wettest June in years."

Laurinburg Presbyterian Lets People Grow Food on its Property

July 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Fayetteville Observer

Sam Thompson was looking for a sunny spot to plant tomatoes. He ended up leading an award-winning community revolution. Thompson, an elder at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, pitched the idea of a community garden to the church six years ago. What began as a creative use for otherwise empty church property was recently awarded an equipment grant by the North Carolina Council of Churches and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. “We’re using the grant funds to dig a well,” Thompson said. “Wouldn’t you know this would be the wettest June in years.”

Filed Under: NCCC in the News Tagged With: Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Healthcare Reform, Rural Life

Moral Mondays Reverberate Across the Country

July 5, 2013 By chris

I finally had the chance to go my first Moral Monday earlier this week. Walking around Halifax Mall with our Executive Director, George Reed, I was struck by how many people we both knew. I'm deeply proud of the involvement by clergy and faith communities in particular. So many of our members are represented not only in the crowd but also in the faces of those participating in civil disobedience and getting arrested. As we celebrate Independence Day this week, we give thanks not only for the many freedoms our country offers, but in particular for the countless faithful voices speaking up and speaking out for those who are being pushed to the margins by this General Assembly.

Moral Mondays Reverberate Across the Country

July 5, 2013 by chris

I finally had the chance to go my first Moral Monday earlier this week. Walking around Halifax Mall with our Executive Director, George Reed, I was struck by how many people we both knew. I’m deeply proud of the involvement by clergy and faith communities in particular. So many of our members are represented not only in the crowd but also in the faces of those participating in civil disobedience and getting arrested. As we celebrate Independence Day this week, we give thanks not only for the many freedoms our country offers, but in particular for the countless faithful voices speaking up and speaking out for those who are being pushed to the margins by this General Assembly.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Farmworkers, Fracking, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Immigration, Moral Mondays, Organized Labor, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, State Budget, Taxes

Grant to Strengthen Community Garden Program

July 4, 2013 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Winston-Salem Chronicle

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation has partnered with the North Carolina Council of Churches to provide grants to faith-based organizations to help them supply healthy eating alternatives to their members and underserved communities. United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church (UMMBC) is one of 20 faith-based organizations that have received a $5,000 Healthy Eating Equipment Grant. The church will use the grant to purchase much needed equipment and supplies to support the 10 gardens that now comprise the S.G. Atkins Community Gardens at Winston-Salem State University.

Grant to Strengthen Community Garden Program

July 4, 2013 1 Comment

Winston-Salem Chronicle

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation has partnered with the North Carolina Council of Churches to provide grants to faith-based organizations to help them supply healthy eating alternatives to their members and underserved communities.

United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church (UMMBC) is one of 20 faith-based organizations that have received a $5,000 Healthy Eating Equipment Grant. The church will use the grant to purchase much needed equipment and supplies to support the 10 gardens that now comprise the S.G. Atkins Community Gardens at Winston-Salem State University.

Filed Under: NCCC in the News Tagged With: Children & Youth, Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Environment, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Healthcare Reform, Race/Ethnicity

Piney Grove Baptist Ministries Helped with Healthy Eating Equipment Grant

July 3, 2013 By Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Mt. Airy News

Piney Grove Baptist Church’s food ministries recently got a boost from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC) in the form of a $5,000 healthy eating equipment grant. The effort is a partnership between BCBSNC and the North Carolina Council of Churches to provide equipment for 20 faith-based organizations to bring healthier food to their members and communities. More than $90,000 in equipment grants are being used to provide canning and cooking supplies, expand church community gardens and increase storage for fresh produce.

Piney Grove Baptist Ministries Helped with Healthy Eating Equipment Grant

July 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

Mt. Airy News

Piney Grove Baptist Church’s food ministries recently got a boost from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC) in the form of a $5,000 healthy eating equipment grant. The effort is a partnership between BCBSNC and the North Carolina Council of Churches to provide equipment for 20 faith-based organizations to bring healthier food to their members and communities. More than $90,000 in equipment grants are being used to provide canning and cooking supplies, expand church community gardens and increase storage for fresh produce.

Filed Under: NCCC in the News Tagged With: Come to the Table, Community Gardens, Farmworkers, Food, Health, Healthcare Reform, Rural Life

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