Food for the Spirit (F4tS) is a BIPOC-led nonprofit organization working on strengthening the relationships, networks, and narrative power that drive food justice across New York State using creative facilitation to support racial healing, ecological justice, and equitable food systems.
Food For the Spirit (F4tS) is excited to announce that we are forming a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) — a new initiative designed to strengthen our organization’s collective governance structure and deepen community-driven planning across our networks. In an effort to center community voices, build local power through facilitative leadership, and clarify our role as … Continue reading Food For the Spirit is Forming a Strategic Planning Committee to Strengthen Collective-Driven Governance
Did you know that Food For the Spirit coordinates the Agricultural Pavilion at the Juneteenth of Buffalo Festival? While the festival was founded back in 1976 by members of the community action organization B.U.I.L.D. — “Build Unity, Independence, Liberty, and Dignity”, the Agricultural Pavilion was established in 2019 with the support of Jaime Swygert. The … Continue reading Remembering the Agricultural Pavilion at the 50th Juneteenth of Buffalo Festival
Earlier this year, Monti Lawson, farmer, organizer, and founder of Catalyst Collaborative Farm, came to us with an idea that sparked Food for the Spirit’s (F4tS) 2026 Policy Working Group Pilot. And now, we are thrilled to share that the group is up and running. What We’re Building F4tS’s Policy Working Group is designed to … Continue reading Building Power Together: Our 2026 Policy Working Group is Underway
Earlier this year, Monti Lawson — farmer, organizer, and founder of Catalyst Collaborative Farm — came to us with an idea. He’d been watching what happens after people go through advocacy trainings: they get activated, they show up, and then they go back to doing that work mostly alone. The momentum fades. The relationships weaken. … Continue reading Building Power Together: Introducing Our 2026 Policy Working Group