On May 24, Eastern NC faith leaders gathered at the Cliffs of the Neuse State Park for a day of learning, fellowship, and discussion. Come to the Table is hosting two more regional gatherings this year, and we would love to see you there!
David Allen
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The Come to the Table team is excited to soon host a free in-person event at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (just outside of Goldsboro, NC) on Tuesday, May 24 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. “What’s Next? Spirit, Power, and Connection,” will build off of themes from our recent conference by exploring the role […]
The Wake County CSA has grown to include 11 churches, eight farms, and more than 130 shareholders. A “Blessing of the Land” kicked off this season’s program.
Catch up on the Come to the Table’s 2022 conference, “Spirit, Power, and Connection: Owning Our Food Future.” Faith leaders, farmers, market managers, and food justice advocates gathered to explore the role of connection and agency as crucial steps in building a just and sustainable food system.
Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA’s (RAFI-USA) Come to the Table program (CTTT) is pleased to once again offer grants to support up to 20 rural United Methodist churches throughout North Carolina. CTTT will fund churches that are engaging in hunger relief with mini-grants of up to $2,000. These grants are funded by support from The Duke Endowment.
On November 2, the Come to the Table (CTTT) program hosted a peer-learning event for 2020-2021 mini-grant recipients. The event focused on the logistics and purpose behind faith communities creating and sustaining partnerships with local farmers of color.
On September 8, farmers and members of the Wake County CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project participated in a “Blessing of the Land” event at Soul City Farm and Event Space in Warren County, North Carolina.
Wanchese, NC is a deeply historic, tight-knit community where over 1,500 people reside year-round. Community members and RAFI-USA grantees Nancy Gray, Eric Soderholm, and Ladd Bayliss have a passion to ensure that these year-round residents have access to the food they need.
RAFI-USA is proud to announce the publication of a new guidebook — “Food, Faith, and Farmers of Color: A Guide for Community Collaboration.”