Summer Greetings from NCFA

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Happy summer! We hope that all of you are staying safe and healthy, and finding positive ways to engage in this beautiful season. Here at NCFA, we’re working hard to meet the increased need for food by expanding our foodshare and gardening programs. If you are able, please consider becoming a sustainer by pledging a monthly tax-deductible donation (see more on this at the bottom of this newsletter.) Thank you so much for your continued support.

In Solidarity for a Better World,

The Workers of NCFA

North Country Food AllianceJuly 31, 2020Foodshare, Garden, Community Meals

Highlight: Plant-Grow-Share

Today marks two months since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. We at North Country Food Alliance affirm our solidarity with the BLM movement to honor, defend, and respect Black lives. Each month NCFA highlights one organization that is working for the health, well-being, and dignity of Black lives and BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, people of color] communities. This month, we highlight a fundraiser for Plant-Grow-Share, a food justice and community healing program located in the Central neighborhood of South Minneapolis.

North Country Food AllianceJuly 25, 2020Solidarity

Highlight: Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar

Today marks one month since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. As an organization largely composed of people with white privilege, we believe it is our duty in this moment to affirm our solidarity with the movement to respect, honor, and defend black lives. In light of that, we plan to highlight one organization each month that is working for the health, well-being, and dignity of black lives. The Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar (TCC4J) is one such organization. They have been on the front lines against police brutality since the murder of Jamar Clark in 2015. In their words:

North Country Food AllianceJune 25, 2020Solidarity

Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Minneapolis Uprising

On Monday, May 25th, we first learned about the horrific murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Words alone cannot adequately express our sympathy for Mr. Floyd’s loved ones and our solidarity with the communities in this country who have been historically terrorized by the police.

The need for structural change is long overdue. The COVID pandemic is highlighting economic and environmental inequalities and deepening the injustices of the status quo. Now, more than ever, we must work to end these inequalities, which were created by white supremacy and institutional racism.

North Country Food AllianceJune 9, 2020Planning, Solidarity

Help NCFA Raise $2,000

#GiveAtHomeMN starts today! This is a great opportunity to donate to NCFA and support the food insecure in these trying times.

For the health and safety of our workers and the community, we have suspended our door-to-door fundraising operation, and we are still not sure when we will be able to resume this program. Will you help us reach our goal of $2,000 so that we can continue the important work of feeding the most vulnerable among us?

North Country Food AllianceMay 1, 2020Fundraiser

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