Jarred White

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Jarred serves as the Program Coordinator for the Rural Faith Community Organizing Initiative, as part of the Come to the Table program. Prior to joining RAFI-USA, Jarred worked as the Service and Outreach Coordinator at North Raleigh Community Church, helping to organize and lead several racial justice-based initiatives and programs. He holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School, and as a World Vision Fellow coordinated awareness campaigns focusing on migrant farmworker issues. Jarred enjoys improv training, cooking, and spending time camping and in nature.

Advancing Congregation-Supported Agriculture

Come to the Table's mission is to empower faith communities to participate in the creation of a just food system. In light of our mission, we are excited to offer up to six small grants to rural United Methodist Churches to support mutually beneficial partnerships with farmers of color from RAFI-USA's Farmers of Color Network.
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Farmer's Market

Church-Farmer Buying Informational Meeting

RAFI-USA's Farm and Faith Partnerships Project is hosting an informational session for pastors, lay leaders, and volunteers regarding how you can connect with a local farmer of color in your area to purchase goods from.
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Blessing of the Land

RAFI-USA Debuts Wake County CSA

To launch RAFI-USA's new community partnership between three farmers of color and eight churches in Wake County, a blessing of the land ceremony was held on March 4, 2021. This CSA will bring in $20,000 for local farmers.
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