empowering our community through food-based opportunities in the Alabama Black Belt

 

Black Belt Food Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit initiative dedicated to creating a stronger, more inclusive environment for residents of Alabama’s rural Black Belt region by providing opportunities for growth, nourishment, and connection through positive food experiences.

Our Mission

What do we do for our community?

  • Join us at our community farmers market from 4-72PM every Tuesday, June through August in downtown Greensboro. The market takes place in the South side parking lot of the Hale County Department of Human Resources. Physical and mailing address: 1102 South Street, Greensboro, AL 36744

  • We provide sit down meals in a restaurant at no cost for those in need using rescued food items from grocery stores, farms, and farmers markets. The menu is crafted by regional chefs and features wholesome dishes. Diners get a real restaurant experience, breaking down barriers between socioeconomic groups in the area.

  • We partner with the organic farm at Rural Studio in Newbern, AL, to provide fresh, locally grown produce to our residents on a “take what you need, leave what you can” system. We are working to build meal prep programs centered around our seasonal produce options.

  • A two-day food focused community event centered around our regional food system where we highlight farmers and producers, chefs, and educators within the food sector by providing hands-on programming and presentations at no cost to our community twice a year. All participants are fed a meal crafted by regional chefs.