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COVID Updates
DC Gov Coronavirus website
DC Gov official website for updates, DC resources, and active testing sites
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Highlighted Causes
"And over the years, each action, big or small, virtual or in-person, has brought us closer to bringing Wendy’s into the Fair Food Program! Mark your calendars: From November 15-21, we will be sending instructions directly to your inbox each day for quick, virtual actions designed to increase the pressure on all fronts of the Wendy’s Boycott. Make sure to sign up for our mailing list today to receive details of the virtual actions. And if you’re interested in planning an in-person protest outside your location Wendy’s, be sure to reach out to organize@allianceforfairfood.org for resources and support on how to make it happen!" fairfoodnation
Join a SURJ DC Reading Group
If you’re looking to get involved in the racial justice movement, interrupt bias and challenge white supremacy but aren’t sure where to start, join our reading/action groups. Our trained facilitators will create spaces for learning, authentic discussion, useful resources, and commitments to action. The reading groups will kick off in January 2022, and space is limited! The deadline to sign up is November 15th. Sign up with a friend and we’ll do our best to place you in the same group. Learn more and sign up here!
As we approach the end of year holidays, many of us will have the opportunity to engage our families and loved ones in conversations about race. The Indigenous Solidarity Network has developed a toolkit geared towards white folks to help discuss Thanksgiving with family, friends, and broader community.This toolkit offers incredible depth for understanding a wide variety of topics, including:
- The history of the Thanksgiving holiday
- The land we all occupy
- Natural resource extraction
- Family history and lineage
- Cultural appropriation
- Christianity’s impact on Indigenous peoples
- Taking action for land reparations and Indigenous sovereignty
Click here to view the toolkit.
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Urgent Needs
 
“Students at Howard University are staging a sit-in at the Blackburn University Center, while university officials say some of the participants could face expulsion if they continue. Student demonstrators are demanding representation on the university's board of trustees, and want something to be done to address housing conditions in student dorms. University students began staging the sit-in protest late on Tuesday. The founder of The Live Movement, one of the organizing groups, said the Howard University Student Association held a forum Tuesday hoping to connect the administration with students so that they could address concerns, but she said none of those leaders showed up, frustrating students.” WUSA9: Howard University students stage sit-in over board representation, housing issues
Follow The Live Movement for Updates and Instructions on How to Donate
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Events
Follow these accounts and newsletters for lists of daily actions, frequent updates, and urgent protests needs in Greater DC Area
Upcoming DC Peace Team Training:
- 10/30 We will offer an ONLINE training: Introduction to Unarmed Civilian Protection and Accompaniment from 12-5pm EDT with a 1 hr. break. REGISTER HERE
- 11/20 We will offer an ONLINE Training for Trainers for those seeking to facilitate Restorative Circles from 12:00-5:00pm EDT with a 1 hr. break. REGISTER HERE
SURJ National Worshops
https://surj.org/calendar/
Equal Exchange Virtual SummitNov 5 At 6 pm – Nov 6 At 3 pm
We are building a grassroots movement to support a better food system. This is our biggest event that brings together worker-owners of Equal Exchange, farmers, and you! We believe you are an integral part of this movement and we need your participation. Join us on November 5th and 6th for two days of workshops and organizing as we advance our vision of building a better food system!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1389250504805779/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D
Unhoused Leadership SummitSaturday, November 6, 2021 at 11 am – 6 pm
The National Coalition for the Homeless will be holding a Leadership Summit for people who have directly experienced homelessness (either now or in the past, or are at risk). Due to the ongoing public health emergency, this event will take place online (via Zoom). Agenda includes lots of discussion and reflections, led by advocates who have been unhoused. There will also be sessions on policy, legislation and the history of homelessness. Please register! Attendance is free and open to anyone who is ready to end homelessness for good!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1470370746673512/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D
A Community Conversation Series about Food in DC Jail
November 17, 2021, Noon - 1PM
Zoom
During this third conversation we will continue to explore the state of DC jail food through firsthand accounts of formerly incarcerated residents and begin to chart a path forward for DC Department of Corrections food. We will hear examples of innovative meal programs from other cities, explore some of the challenges and opportunities we face in DC, and begin to dream up what a more nourishing, dignified meal program could look like. As some background, DC has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country. On any given day, there are nearly 2,000 residents behind bars who rely on these facilities during this time to eat. Impact Justice’s report Eating Behind Bars: Ending the Hidden Punishment of Food in Prison reveals how prisons and jails are sites of food apartheid where people are prevented from accessing plentiful, nutrient-dense food that contributes to genuine health and well-being.
Registration
http://bit.ly/dcjailfood3
https://www.dontmutemyhealth.org/jailfood
Lastly, we are collecting stories and information from those who have been incarcerated in DC about their experience eating in DC-based correctional facilities (Central Detention Facility and Correctional Treatment Facility). The goal of this survey is to gather testimonials on the experiences and impacts of eating in confinement in DC from the experts--those who have eaten the food themselves and their loved ones. The results will inform organizing work and prioritize efforts based on the top needs of those directly impacted. Please complete the SURVEY HERE if you want to share your experiences and opinions. Responses are anonymous and will not be published or shared publicly with any identifying information.
On Demand Workshops
Wild Seed Society
Cultivating a spiritual community that supports activists and organizers in Movement
- Caring Circles - A bi-weekly online drop-in space for BIPOC who want to practice caring for themselves and bearing witness to others - in service of our healing and liberation.
- Collective Caring PODS - A 5-month online course for BIPOC who want to heal from internalized oppression & create a caring community around them - for these burning times.
- Healing From Internalized Whiteness - A 10-week online course for white allies who want to do the inner work necessary for them to co-create with others - from a consensual and humanizing place.
Upcoming Study/Reading Groups
Join a SURJ DC Reading Group
If you’re looking to get involved in the racial justice movement, interrupt bias and challenge white supremacy but aren’t sure where to start, join our reading/action groups. Our trained facilitators will create spaces for learning, authentic discussion, useful resources, and commitments to action. The reading groups will kick off in January 2022, and space is limited! The deadline to sign up is November 15th. Sign up with a friend and we’ll do our best to place you in the same group. Learn more and sign up here!
Sign up for Defund MPD's Study and Struggle group
The Defund MPD Coalition is hosting a Study & Struggle reading group that will meet every other week from Sept–Dec! People of all experience and knowledge levels are encouraged to join, and all the readings and material will be freely available online. Study and Struggle organizes against criminalization and incarceration in Mississippi through mutual aid, political education, and community building. They provide a bilingual Spanish and English curriculum with discussion questions and reading materials, as well as financial support, to over 100 participants in radical study groups inside and outside prisons in Mississippi. Learn more at https://www.studyandstruggle.com/. Following the lead of abolitionists Ruth Wilson Gilmore and Mariame Kaba, we’ll be exploring why abolition must be intersectional, environmentalist, socialist, and internationalist. Each time we meet, we’ll be focused on a specific sub-topic — relationships, community care, land, climate justice, class, revolution, nation, and state. You can dive into the full curriculum at https://www.studyandstruggle.com/fall2021
Racism in Policing: A Guided Course by the ACLU
The systemic issues inherent in American policing are nothing new. While everyone deserves to feel safe in their own community, we know Black people in our country have been terrorized and killed at the hands of the police for centuries. It’s a reality that has led millions to finally follow the lead of Black organizers and Black-led grassroots groups by calling for change that goes beyond mere reform: to divest from police as an institution and invest in community-based, life-affirming programs and solutions.These are the issues the ACLU invites you to explore in our inaugural email course, “Racism in Policing” – a four-lesson series taught by our experts and sent to your inbox every week.
tinyurl.com/rp63sc6m
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Recurring Events
DC Grassroots Planning Coalition
Gathers every second Saturday
A network of DC residents & organizations from all 8 Wards committed to pursuing racial, economic, and environmental justice through equitable development.
https://www.facebook.com/DCGrassrootsPlan/
ONE DC Right to Housing Committee Meeting
Every Thursday - 6 PM to 8 PM
ONE DC - 614 S St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Join the Right to Housing Committee every Thursday at our Shaw Office! Come together with other ONE DC members to discuss our tenant rights, and build power to fight displacement and gain community control of land and housing for low-wage, long-standing Washingtonians.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2699077136820631/
ROC-DC Member Orientation / Orientación para MiembrosMonthly orientation every last Monday of each month from 1pm-2:30pm
Are you a restaurant worker who has been affected by COVID-19? Do you want to make changes in the restaurant industry for the better? Do you believe in justice and equity for all workers? The Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) is a worker-led organization that is fighting for better wages and working conditions for restaurant and food service workers across the DMV.
https://www.facebook.com/ROCdc/events/?ref=page_internal
Recent Recorded Series and Events
Food Solutions New England Winter Series
View their wrap-up and recordings on food policy, narrative strategy, the power of the network, and racial equity leadership all online.
More Information and Links
National Museum of Women in the Arts & DC Mutual Aid ApothecaryIn this new series, please join our in depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of Women, Arts, and Social Change partners working at the intersection of food, art, and social change
Full Video Link
DC Mutual Aid Apothecary Instagram
DC Food Policy Council: Racism, Racial Equity, and the Food System Recordings
The DC Food Policy Council, in its role as a convener, invites those who are engaged in the DC food system (as a professional, student, or resident) to this 8-week conversation to reflect, learn, and hold ourselves accountable. Following sessions have been recorded
- The History of DC’s Grocery Gap
- Land Access and the Racial Wealth Gap
- How Racism and White Supremacy Influence Nutrition Education
- Racial Injustice and Workers in the Food Supply Chain (recording coming soon)
2020 Intro to Racism and White Privilege Webinar Course
July 2020 to February 2021
The People’s School of DC 2019 “Introduction to Racism and White Privilege course” has been converted to a webinar format, that will be recorded and publicly shared, starting in July. This is a FREE 24-class course, (3) 2-hour classes a month, on the many different forms of racism and white privilege in the US, specifically focusing on forms beyond the “explicit” and “easy to see”, through a multi-media lecture series presenting hundreds of anti-racism concepts, perspectives, strategies, resources, speeches, quotes, videos, books, articles, and ways to get involved in modern day efforts to dismantle white supremacy.
Current webinar recordings available:
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Local Resources
People's School of DC Anti-racism Resources
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DC Food Policy Council Working Group Meetings
- Urban Agriculture:
- Wednesday, November 2: 4-5pm
- Join: WebEx
- Meeting Number: 172 240 9799
- Password: hMbREpEX863
- Join by phone: +1-202-860-2110 United States
- Nutrition and Food Systems Education:
- Wednesday, November 2: 4-5pm
- Join us on Zoom
- Meeting ID: 883 2071 3488
- Passcode: 327698
- Join by phone:+1-301-715-8592
- Entrepreneurship & Food Jobs:
- Wednesday, November 2: 4-5pm
- Join on: Webex
- Meeting number: 180 643 2016
- Password: FOOD
- Join by phone: +1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
- 1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
- Access code: 180 643 2016
University of Maryland Extension
https://extension.umd.edu/news-events/events/
Foliar Feeding Workshop
Thu, November 4, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Arcadia at Woodlawn - 9000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309
Tap into 50 years of farm knowledge with journeyman organic farmer Dan LeFever! This is a learning opportunity for home gardeners, school gardens, and professional growers looking to improve their crops' health, disease resistance, and productivity. Farmer Dan will conduct a hands-on lesson at Arcadia's Dogue Farm on improving plant fertility through foliar feeding.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foliar-feeding-workshop-tickets-198484742207?fbclid=IwAR3igNnmLUs-mhk3mPNSOgYbLGbWlBxI9vWOf2wQEt6gx12Lw8vf5St8hm8
US Botanic Gardens
Find the list of upcoming webinars below. Registration closes prior to the event so sign up today:
- 11/5 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Horticulture As An Act Of Conquest (Online Lecture)
- 11/6 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Gardening For Pollinators In Fall And Winter (Online Lecture)
- 11/13 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Unearthing The Secret Garden (Online Book Talk)
- 11/19 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Fall Favorites (Live Online Cooking Demo)
Bloom Webinar Schedule
Find the list of upcoming webinars below:
- November 2 - Relax Relate Release! A Yoga Class with Ayesha Boykins-Koukoui
- November 4 - Herbs for Dream Recall + Dream Work Part 1 with Charmaine Bee
- November 9 - Rooting for Community Food Systems with Katrina Weakland
- November 16 - Caring for Desiring, Prenatal and Post Partum Bodies Class 2 with Ellenie Cruz
- November 18 - From Picky Eater to Food Explorer! with Melanie Yukov
- November 30 - Herbal Bread Making Class with Lacey Walker
- 11/10/2021 Wildlife management on the farm
- 11/24/2021 No webinar, Thanksgiving week
- 12/8/2021 Helping Farmers to be Good Neighbors
Full Schedule
https://extension.umd.edu//womeninag/webinars
Ward 7's East End Market
Sat, November 13, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Maya Angelou Public Charter School
5600 East Capitol Street Northeast
East End Market (EEM) is a quarterly event that serves Ward 7's residents. EEM events are held on weekends at Maya Angelou Public Charter Sc
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ward-7s-east-end-market-tickets-192380594537
Recent Recorded Classes
FREE Urban Agriculture and Best Practices Presentations on Demand By Master Gardeners of Northern Viriginia
https://MGNV.org
DUG Network Online Learning Page
Comprehensive list of locally made digital workshops, webinars, and podcasts, etc. covering many topics of interest including gardening, farming, herbalism, food, and food justice.
http://dugnetwork.org/online-learning/
DPR Urban Grower Webinar Courses Recordings
Online classes and courses taught by DC Parks and Rec and dozens of other local teachers.
Class List:
- DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course
- DPR Basics of Urban Growing Webinar Series
- DPR Advanced Grower Webinar Series
- Food Justice Webinars
Free Food Safety Online Courses
For 30 years, ServSafe has been at the forefront of preparing restaurant and foodservice workers to deliver safe dining experiences for their guests, while also keeping themselves safe. Every day, we train the restaurant and food service industry on topics like cooking temperatures, safe storage, and cross contamination, as well as hygiene, sanitation, and other risk mitigation activities. Because of the challenges presented by COVID-19, we have developed a number of free resources aimed at keeping our workers and the dining public safe.
https://www.servsafe.com/Landing-Pages/Free-Courses
Botany Everyday: Online Classes
6 day online class about plant botany and foraging
http://www.botanyeveryday.com/online-classes/2020-plant-talk-1-introduction
Mycologos Online Mushroom Classes
- Mushroom Identification: Basics & Beyond
- Everything’s Connected: Fungal Ecology from the Sea to the Sky
- The Many Ways of Fungi: First Steps Into the World of Mycology
- Growing Mushrooms for Food, Fun, & Profit
Good Gardening Videos
Learn to garden and be inspired by over 1,000 gardening videos curated for accuracy and quality. Use the Search Box, Browse by Topic, or go to Best Videos for each month in the sidebar. Good Gardening Videos is pro-science, pro-environment, ad-free and nonprofit
https://goodgardeningvideos.org/
P.S. Rate Your Garden Teachers!
There have been many garden workshops citywide this year. Please help shape these classes by rating your teachers here: http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/
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Local Monthly Garden Podcasts
GardenDC
All about gardening in the greater Washington, DC, and Mid-Atlantic area. Hosted by Kathy Jentz, editor of Washington Gardener Magazine (www. WashingtonGardener.com).
Newest Episode
In this episode, we talk with Louisa Zimmermann-Roberts at Thanksgiving Farms in Adamstown, MD, about houseplants for beginners and what first-time plant parents need to know. The plant profile is on Tatarian Aster and I share what's going on locally and in my garden.
Edible Activist Podcast
Edible Activist is a podcast where dynamic people of color in the food and agriculture space share personal food journeys, stories and perspectives that stem from the land. Hosted by Melissa L. Jones, she interviews a diverse group of everyday growers, farmers, artists, healers, and other extraordinary individuals, who exemplify activism in their own edible way.
Newest Episode
#120: Mama Nature's: Mississippi's First Plant-Based Juice Bar
#TheSip has got the juice! Jackson, Mississippi native, Keyah Williams, is the owner of Mama Nature's, a plant-based juice bar in the heart of the capital, along with two other locations. The beginnings of the business not only started with a whopping low personal credit score, which Keyah is completely transparent about, but in the trunk of her car selling juices to customers. Keyah shares an inspiring story in this episode of how she "lost it all" but is now walking authentically in her purpose. The 2020 Young Entrepreneur of the Year spills her future plans for the business, and talks about supporting black entrepreneurs to help launch their wellness pursuits.
Volunteer Opportunities
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DPR Communal Farms
In 2020 DC Parks and Rec (DPR) started a new program called Communal Farms, which are communal production farms, managed by DPR staff and community volunteers, with the purpose of providing various ways for community members to receive free food, volunteer, and participate in hands-on educational opportunities. We're currently looking for volunteers to help during our open hours and weekly veggie giveaways at the following sites:
Lederer Gardens
- Location: 4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE (ward 7)
- Open Hours: Every Monday and Wednesday from 9-1pm
- Veggie giveaways – Every Wednesday 11-12pm
Edgewood Rooftop Farm
- Location: 4300 Evarts St NE (ward 5)
- Open Hours: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-2pm
- Veggie giveaways – Every Tuesday 11-12pm
For more info: https://dpr.dc.gov/page/partner-urban-farms
Email joshua.singer@dc.gov if you want to volunteer, have questions, or want to receive weekly updates about available volunteer opportunities and what’s ready to harvest.
Volunteer With the Farm at Kelly Miller
Wednesdays 10am - 2pm and Fridays from 10am - 2pm
301 49th St NE, 20019
Are you looking for a fun socially distant outdoor activity? Look no further. The Farm at Kelly Miller is the spot for you and your crew!
Starting this week, volunteer hours at the farm are now on
Wednesdays 10am - 2pm and Fridays from 10am - 2pm. Email violet@dreamingoutloud.org for more details.
https://doldc.volunteerhub.com
Horace Mann Elementary School - Spring and Summer Gardening Volunteers
Horace Mann Elementary School in Ward 3 is looking for volunteers for their spring and summer gardening seasons. Mann has nine learning gardens from land to the rooftop. We are committed to teaching children about the importance of native plants and raising food, and we maintain nature play areas with sustainable landscaping to support their environmental literacy. All work is socially distanced and masked. Come work in a group (Thursdays & Saturdays 11-2) or work on an independent project. Contact Amy, the School Garden Coordinator at ajarts3702@gmail.com to sign-up.
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Help with Food Access!
Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Please join us preparing or delivering meals to our homebound neighbors. You can make a difference! Our 50-year-old community program doubled during the pandemic and volunteers are a critical part of our operations. In our 2021 volunteer survey, 100% of our volunteers said that they’d recommend volunteering with us; we hope more of our community will join our growing program to help nourish our neighbors. We have three different shift options from Monday through Friday. Please give us a call at 301-434-1922 or visit www.mowtakoma.org for more information or to sign up.
Volunteer with Joyful Food Markets and Increase Food Access in DC!
Joyful Food Markets are run exclusively in elementary schools in Wards 7 & 8. In each school, colorful tables are filled with baskets of fresh produce and piled high with healthy non-perishable food, while festive music plays. The markets are joyful community events, where families and children can mingle with volunteers and school administrators while selecting from fresh, seasonal produce and healthy pantry staples, totaling 23 pounds of food per enrolled student. In addition, our markets feature kids’ cooking activities, recipe samples, and chef-led culinary demonstrations, designed to get children excited about healthy eating and cooking. To volunteer please create an account here on our Volunteerhub website. After creating an account, you should be able to see all of our upcoming shifts for the next three months in a calendar view format. Finally, you can find more information about the impact of our JFM’s by watching this video.
GetGroceries - Be an early Adopter
We are bringing the first zero-waste grocery delivery service to the Washington DC Metro area. We are a values-driven organization that believes:
A) Food should not be packaged in toxic packaging;
B) A zero-waste kitchen is our best defense to protect Earth’s land, water and air;
C) It’s time to bring compassion back into the grocery shopping experience.
Become an early adopter and sign up today: http://www.getgroceries.delivery/
Help Rescue Food for People In Need During COVID-19!
These are very challenging times for many, but one silver lining of all this is the many organizations and individuals who are working tirelessly to help those in need in their communities. Food assistance organizations are already facing higher demand for food. However, as restaurants close or alter their menus, events and catering orders are canceled, and offices are moving to 100% telework, there is a large amount of excess food that could be donated and needs to be placed with a food assistance organization very quickly. Food Rescue US- DC’s network of volunteers is ready to rescue that food and get it to the organizations who need it. Please, spread the word to restaurants, cafes, caterers, event spaces, offices, and any other businesses who may find themselves with excess food to donate that Food Rescue US - DC can rescue that food and make sure it gets to the right place. If you have food to donate or would like to volunteer to rescue food, you can:
Email kate@foodrescue.us
Sign up via the Food Rescue US app
DC Local Grown CSAs
Click on photo for more info
C.R.I.S.P. CSA (THEARC and Kelly Miller Farms)
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Find a Local Farmer Outside DC
Humane DC
Looking to avoid factory farms but not ready to go vegan?
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Job and Apprenticeship Openings
Manna Food Center Job Description – Community Food Rescue Coordinator (part-time)
Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue (CFR) network of businesses, volunteers and food assistance organizations supports Manna’s mission of eliminating hunger while reducing food waste in Montgomery County. The program utilizes innovative technology, called ChowMatch, to collect surplus unsold food from local businesses and dispatch volunteers to deliver it to agencies serving people who are experiencing food insecurity. Since its inception the CFR network has grown to almost 1,000 members and has rescued and redistributed 7.6 million lbs. of food. The program has grown to include administration of the County Farm to Food Bank initiative, a major focus of this position. The CFR Coordinator will report to Manna’s Director of Programs and receive day-to-day guidance from CFR’s Program Director.
https://www.communityfoodrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FY22-Community-Food-Rescue-Coordinator-Job-Description.pdf
FRESHFARM Positions
- FoodPrints Out of School Time (OST) Grant Manager & Lead Teacher
- FoodPrints Assistants (Internship or Work-Study Students)
- 2022-2023 School Year: FoodPrints Lead, Assistant, & Bilingual Teachers (full & part-time)
- Pop Up Food Hub Operations Associate
- Pop-Up Food Hub Community Delivery Driver
Casey Trees Open Positions
Echoing Green Fellowship
Applications are due by 2:00 PM, November 2, 2021
Echoing Green supports bold leaders from all over the world who see possibility in the face of the most existential challenges of our day. Together, we strive to build a world that has yet to exist: a future free from racism and its far-reaching consequences where all people can thrive. This Fellowship is for people whose enterprises are at an early stage and who are experts on the challenge they’ve chosen to confront. We seek leaders who reflect the community they serve and bring deep knowledge of the issues into their work as they co-design solutions with and for their communities.
https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply/
City Blossoms Executive Director
The Executive Director is responsible for the execution of City Blossoms’ mission through the design and management of staff, programs, and expansions. The Executive Director will continually pursue deep knowledge of the field, core programs, operations, and best practices in business management. The Executive Director collaborates with staff and board members to create Strategic Plans as guides for the organization’s development, then leads the implementation of the organization’s strategic goals incorporated in the plans. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have both internal and external facing responsibilities, ranging from administration, human resources, finance, board, and organizational management, program development, garden design, fundraising, and communications.
https://cityblossoms.org/careers
- Director of Agricultural Programs (priority deadline 10/11; final deadline 10/20)
- FoodPrints Administrative Support Associate (application deadline 10/19).
- We are also actively recruiting lead, assistant, and bilingual teachers to join FoodPrints in the 2022-2023 school year, and may have more job openings this fall/winter to support our farmers markets and food access work.
Architect of the Capitol Open Positions
Furbish Open Positions
Furbish provides Furnish, Install, and Maintenance services for living roofs, living walls, and other ecological building systems. Our Stewardship Department executes the ongoing maintenance for these green systems. We maintain crews from the Baltimore office and from the DC location. We are currently hiring for the following positions in both locations:
https://furbishco.com/jobs/
Arcadia Farms is hiring seasonal, part-time market associates
Market associates are the frontline staff for the market. Operations shifts (at headquarters) will include inventory and portioning items for sale, loading/unloading deliveries, preparing online orders for customer pick up, and maintaining the kitchen protocols. At market, associates will assist customers with shopping at the market (per Covid-19 guidelines), financial transactions at market, restocking items for sale, fielding customers inquiries at market, as well as set up and breakdown at the market.
http://arcadiafood.org/sites/default/files/files/Mobile%20Market%20Associate%20Job%20Description%20Fall%202021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3hZmAlU26-1GTOoA7bR7ym7V-M0FuKdmFSa33uPOpu5uF0aeZgJ6fd-kQ
Montgomery County Food Council
Are you a self-motivated, passionate, and team-oriented individual dedicated to leading work that will cultivate a more robust, sustainable, and equitable food system? If so, the Montgomery County (MD) Food Council would like to hear from you! To express your interest in formally connecting with our work, please submit a resume and statement of interest that describes your skills and strengths, experiences relevant to our mission, and details of the professional opportunity you’re looking for (potential start date, desired end date (if relevant), part/full-time, issue interest area, paid/volunteer, etc.) to jobs@mocofoodcouncil.org.
Ripe for Creative Disruption:An Environmental Justice Movement Fellowship (EJMF)
Application due: September 26, 2021 11:59 pm
The Environmental JusticeMovement Fellowship will support and grow the capacity of movement leaders to design innovative and disruptive strategies that advance a transformative climate justice agenda on a local, Tribal, national and global scale. The Fellowship is currently open to groups of 2-4 environmental justice leaders who are working together in our focus areas.
https://www.tishmancenter.org/ejfellowship-application
Common Threads Open Positions
Interested in learning the ART of pruning?
Would you like to prune with a group of fascinating people who have learned the ART of pruning? Choose the days you want to join the team? Prune for 5 hours, then have the rest of your day to devote to your other passions? And get paid for your time? Yankee Clipper's professional pruning team is looking to expand our team- no prior experience necessary, just the love of the outdoors and being in beautiful gardens. We will teach you our unique techniques for pruning. Our gardens are located in DC and the closest counties in MD and VA. You must have a car. We are: former lawyers, world bank, state department, teachers, architects, MBA's, engineers. We are current college students interested in the "green industry." We are parents who have time before the children return from school to enjoy this artistic, physical experience with like-minded people. Want to learn more??? Please go to our website www.yankeeclippers.com and fill out your contact information indicating you are interested in joining our team. We will call you right away.
FoodCorps Open Position at Miner Elementary in Ward 5
Application Deadline: September 17th
FoodCorps D.C. Metro Area members serve in the heart of our nation’s capital and experience all this city and area has to offer, including free museums, a growing local food system, and a backyard that includes the Shenandoah Valley and Great Falls National Park. Between D.C.’s metro and bus system and bike-friendly streets, commuting and getting out of town for the weekend are equally a breeze. While the large-scale growing space in D.C. may be limited, the agricultural landscape in the surrounding states is expansive, and plays an integral part in both school meals and experiential learning for the students. Within the District, there are 107 active school gardens, meaning almost half of schools are providing garden-based education to their students.
https://foodcorps.org/apply/where-youll-serve/district-of-columbia/#
FRESHFARM Open Positions
FRESHFARM is currently seeking a Communications Manager as well as FoodPrints Classroom Assistants (internship and Federal Work-Study) to join our team! If you're excited by local food systems, food access and justice, farmer's markets, and elementary food education, we'd love to read your application. Please visit our website for more details, and to learn about other open positions: freshfarm.org/employment
Experienced Laborer - Sustainable Landscaping at Father Nature Restorative Landscaping
Father Nature Restorative Landscaping (since 2007) is a small business in Wheaton, MD seeking an experienced landscaper. Applicant must have at least 3 years of gardening/landscaping experience. This is a good opportunity for someone that wants to work with a company that cares about the environment and its staff. We design, create, and maintain environmentally beneficial landscapes in residential yards. Focus areas include: Maintaining sustainable gardens (pruning, edging, mulching), creating ecosystems using native plants, improving Chesapeake Bay health by capturing stormwater (installing Rain gardens and check dams)
$16.00 - $20.00 per hour + Benefits, Contact Luke Jessup - Luke@Father-Nature.com
Urban Farmer at Little Wild Things City Farm
Little Wild Things City Farm is looking for someone enthusiastic about growing local food with an interest and at least one year of experience in sustainable agriculture, controlled environment agriculture, and/or hydroponics. This position will directly support microgreen production, hydroponic lettuce and edible flower production, farmers’ markets; and assist with the Salad Share program, weekly orders, wholesale, and outdoor edible flower production; with the potential to grow and take on more responsibility over time. This position will support the work of the entire team and report to the Production Manager. Please contact Mary at info@littlewildthingsfarm.com to express interest in the position or visit the careers page.
Public Relations Fellow – Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food Bank provides the Washington, DC, region with more than 30 million meals a year while managing dozens of programs. The Public Relations Fellow will gain hands-on experience helping to build awareness for the issues of hunger and food insecurity in the greater Washington region by assisting with the food bank’s media outreach and public engagement work. The Fellow will play an important role in supporting the mission of the food bank by supporting activities that generate greater visibility for an often-hidden problem. For details about the application and other jobs with the Capital Area Food Bank, please view the careers page.
Potomac Conservancy - Community Conservation Manager
The Community Conservation Manager is responsible for the creation and nourishment of community driven volunteer teams that leverage hands-on stewardship and outreach to inspire clean water action, which addresses root causes of pollution through civic engagement and advocacy. Working in the larger DC Metro area, our clean water advocacy efforts are informed by communities, our Policy team, and our Clean Potomac Plan. The Manager will interpret a broad strategic vision for community action in a local context, requiring the ability to listen to community needs and enact change. For more information on the position or the Potomac Conservancy, please see the posting description.
DC Central Kitchen is hiring
- Program Coordinator, Healthy Corners
- Lead Food Service Worker
- Human Resources Coordinator
- Development Operations Coordinator
- Communications Specialist
- Community Development and Partnerships Coordinator
- Instructional Services Manager
- Human Resources Specialist
- Social Worker
- Digital Media Specialist
- Director, Workforce Development
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=34e9fbd8-1da9-47af-b612-15979135e211&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US
Dreaming Out Loud Openings
Dreaming Out Loud -- an organization established to create economic opportunities for marginalized communities in DC through building a healthy, equitable food system -- needs your help finding the best candidates! Please review the open positions below and share with anyone that may be interested.
We're relying on our community to help us find our new team members. Applications and referrals can be sent to opportunity@dreamingoutloud.org. Full Job Posting List Here: https://dreamingoutloud.org/jobs/
Casey Trees is Hiring
- Assistant Tree Nursery Manager
- Farm Crew
- Farm Crew & Driver
- Senior Farm Crew
- Tree Nursey Administrative Assistant
https://caseytrees.org/about-us/jobs-internships/
OutTeach - National Director of Philanthropy AND Director of School & District Partnerships
- Grant Writer
- National Director of Philanthropy
- Director, Education Partnerships
Job Listings: https://www.out-teach.org/join-our-team/
Shenandoah Seasonal - Farmers Market Representatives
Shenandoah Seasonal is searching for two farmers market positions. They are seeking a friendly and hardworking person based in DC as a Farmers Market Representative to represent their vegetable farm at the Saturday Mt. Vernon Triangle Farmers Market. They are also seeking a Farmers Market Representative and Delivery Driver to help bring vegetables from the farm to the city on Thursdays. This position must be local to the farm in Clear Brook, Virginia. View the job description here, and apply by emailing info@shenandoahseasonal.com or call 571.447.8556.
DC Greens - NEW Open Positions
DC Greens is hiring several positions. See links to information below.
https://www.dcgreens.org/employment-1
ReFED Open Positions
ReFED is a national nonprofit working to end food loss and waste across the U.S. food system.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion , & Justice Fellow
https://refed.com/about/careers/
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
- Chief Collaboration Officer – Click here for the position profile
- Director of Development (NEW)– Northern Shenandoah Valley
- Director of Programs (NEW) – Charlottesville or Verona, VA
- Grants Manager – Charlottesville or Verona, VA
- Warehouse Assistant – Verona, VA
- Accounting Specialist (NEW) – Verona, VA
https://www.brafb.org/employment/
The Environmental Law Institute
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is looking for several talented individuals to fill the following open jobs:
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.eli.org/employment
Open Positions at the Climate Reality Project
The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is dedicated to leading a global cultural movement demanding immediate action on the climate crisis by using cutting-edge communications and grassroots strategies to educate the public about the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis.
Job listing: https://www.climaterealityproject.org/employment?_ga=2.18725945.1898772266.1619649561-1347854613.1619649561
Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Campaign Manager, Scientific Integrity
- Public Interest Internship Program
For more food-related job opportunities, check out these links:
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Grants and Funding
Nourish DC Collaborative
Financing, Technical Assistance, and Grants to Help DC Food Businesses Expand Economic Prosperity
Launched in 2021, the Nourish DC Collaborative was created in partnership with the District government to support the development of a robust ecosystem of locally owned food businesses, neighborhood vibrancy, and health equity in DC communities, especially in neighborhoods underserved by grocery stores and other food businesses. Nourish DC provides flexible loans, technical assistance, and catalytic grants to emerging and existing food businesses in the District of Columbia, with a preference for businesses located in or owned by residents of underserved neighborhoods.
https://www.capitalimpact.org/what/capacity-building/nourish-dc-collaborative/
Nourish DC Collaborative Catalytic Grant Application Opens
Catalytic grants will support businesses increasing access to healthy food and creating quality jobs.
- Total Grant Funding: $250,000 available in 2021
- Grant Range: $10,000-$50,000
- Grant Uses Include: New product development, marketing, technology, equipment, real estate acquisition, construction, tenant improvements
- Eligible Business Location: Food business must be physically located in DC, preference for Wards 5, 7, or 8
- Eligible Business Revenue: Food businesses generating revenue equal to two times the amount of grant funding requested
https://www.capitalimpact.org/what/capacity-building/nourish-dc-collaborative/
OSSE Outdoor Learning Technical Assistance
Deadline: Nov. 15
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Health and Wellness (H&W) plans to work with a contractor to provide technical assistance to school personnel in District public and public charter schools to establish outdoor learning spaces to maximize the number of students engaged in outdoor learning.
https://osse.dc.gov/page/outdoor-learning-technical-assistance
Cumulative Health Impacts at the Intersection of Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Vulnerable Populations/Lifestages: Community-Based Research for Solutions Request for Applications (RFA)
Deadline: November 16, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing transdisciplinary research with approaches that explore and analyze environmental problems at the intersection of climate change, environmental justice (EJ), and vulnerable populations/lifestages. Specifically, proposed projects should address all of the following research questions: (1) What may be the most influential community-, population- or lifestage-specific vulnerabilities caused by ongoing climate change that would elevate exposure to pollutants or contaminants and further exacerbate the health effects from exposure to pollutants or contaminants in underserved communities? (2) What are the cumulative health impacts of climate change related stressors on vulnerable groups or susceptible lifestages in underserved communities? (3) How can community-based scientific research results be translated and/or applied to provide effective solutions to reduce climate change impacts on human health in underserved communities?
https://www.epa.gov/research-grants/cumulative-health-impacts-intersection-climate-change-environmental-justice-and
THE DC KIVA HUB @ DSLBD IS OPEN!
DSLBD has partnered with Kiva, a platform for financing your business using crowdsourcing tools. To learn more about how you can take advantage of this amazing opportunity to raise capital, especially if you have struggled to find financing through traditional routes, visit DSLBD.DC.gov/DCKivaHub for more information.
Philanthropy News Digest - Published RFPs
Philanthropy News Digest publishes RFPs and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based grant-making organizations and nonprofits. To have your RFP considered for publication, please email pndrfp@candid.org with a Word document, text-only file, or link to a Web site explaining the program scope, grantee qualifications, application instructions, and deadlines. We require notice of funding opportunities four weeks in advance of their deadlines.
New RFPs include: Full List
DOEE Grants (upcoming fall funding opportunities)
- Innovative LID Grant
- RiverSmart Grants
- GSI Maintenance Grant.
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Maintenance Grants
- GSI Maintenance Training & Workforce Development (for returning citizens
- GSI Inventory & Assessment Grant
On-going Grants (no deadlines)
Serve DC Funding Alert
Full list of funding opportunities and resources found here. Recently updated on Sept. 11:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/DCWASH/bulletins/29fe0f3
DOEE Notice of Funding Availability
https://doee.dc.gov/page/grants-and-other-funding
GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program
This fall, DOEE will be releasing a Request for Applications (RFA) for the GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program. This RFA would be to provide technical assistance services to auto body and repair shops and coordinate giving shops an opportunity to try out products that contain safer chemicals. DOEE launched the GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program to work with and educate District automotive repair shops on the effects of pollution and the benefits of source reduction. https://doee.dc.gov/service/greenwrench
Chipotle Capacity Building Grants
Chipotle announces funds to support educational programs for youth, food agriculture, community improvement and capacity building. Eligibility: Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, Local Educational Agencies and State Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $350 Contact: Chipotle Philanthropy Website: https://www.chipotle.com/email-us#philanthropy
Costco Wholesale Foundation.
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence.
https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
GFFA Mini-Grant Application
The purpose of GFFA mini-grants is to enable members of communities that have been historically excluded from federal food and agriculture negotiations to generate, refine, and advocate for their policy priorities and innovations. Projects funded through the grants will be used to increase member collaboration and channel the expertise, skills, and knowledge of the GFFA coalition to strengthen its capacity to inform the policy making process. Applicants for mini-grants must provide answers to a series of questions developed by the Funding Advisory Board and may not receive more than 2 grants per cycle or 3 per fiscal year.
Costco Wholesale Foundation
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence. For an organization to receive a grant or an in-kind contribution the decision is based on several factors, including: type of program; identified community need not otherwise available; indication that evidenced based data will establish measureable results of intended outcomes; community collaboration; broad base of financial support; project budget and operating expenses. For more information visit https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
Nature Works Everywhere School Grants
The Nature Conservancy announces funds to support school projects that implement green infrastructure to address local environmental challenges. The goal is to support young people who work as social innovators to help their communities through project design and implementation Eligibility: Independent school districts and Local Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Fifty awards are available up to $2,000 Contact: The Nature Conservancy at natureworks@tnc.org Website: https://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/grants/
Empowering Families and Individuals Funds
Deadline: None
James M. Cox Foundation announces funds to support programs and projects in the areas of conservation and the environment, early childhood education (birth to five years), empowering families and individuals for success and health. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Contact: James M. Cox Foundation at CorporateGiving@coxinc.com Website: https://www.coxenterprises.com/corporate-responsibility/corporate-giving
Value Added Producer Grants
The USDA Rural Development's VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and or marketing of new products. Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, are eligible to apply. Learn more and apply here.
Initiatives Addressing Climate Change and Inequality
Nathan Cummings Foundation announces funds to support the four focus areas that together advance the vision of a healthy planet and a healthy democracy. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Contact: Nathan Cummings Foundation Website: http://www.nathancummings.org/how-apply
SBIR Funding Opportunities
https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards AFRI research, education, and extension grants to combat childhood obesity, improve rural economies, increase food production, create new sources of energy, mitigate the impacts of climate variability, address water availability issues, ensure food safety and security, and train the next generation of agricultural workforce.
https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202017_AFRI%20Foundational_RFA.pdf
DOEE RiverSmart Rewards and Clean Rivers IAC Incentive Programs
Apply for RiverSmart Rewards and receive discounts on your DC Water bill. District residents, businesses, and property owners can earn a discount of up to 55% off the DOEE Stormwater Fee when they reduce stormwater runoff by installing green infrastructure (GI) such as green roofs, bioretention, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting systems.
https://doee.dc.gov/riversmartrewards
Fair Food Fund
Provides financing & business assistance to good food enterprises that are growing vibrant local food systems.
https://fairfoodnetwork.org/projects/fair-food-fund/
The Pollinator Project
On-going grants for social change
https://thepollinationproject.org/
The Cornell Douglas Foundation
Environmental, Health and Justice. Cornell Douglas Foundation announces funds to support environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and financial literacy. Introductory of letters are required and are reviewed throughout the year. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $10,000 Contact: Cornell Douglas Foundation at (301) 229-3008 Website: http://www.cornelldouglas.org/
USDA/NRCS Conservation Programs
(Funds for High Tunnels for Urban Farms)
Financial Assistance Programs, Easement Programs, Partnership Programs and funds for High Tunnels
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/md/programs/farmbill/
Environmentall Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254
AMA (Agricultural Management Assistance Program) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254 (Irrigation System can be financed through this program.
ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grants
Timeframe: Ongoing — No Deadline
The ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies dedicated to the prevention and elimination of animal cruelty throughout the United States (animal agriculture included).
http://www.aspcapro.org/grant/2013/02/12/aspca-anti-cruelty-grants
The Awesome Foundation DC
The Awesome Foundation gives out a $1,000 monthly grant every month to fund any awesome idea.
http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/dc
Join FarmRaiser:
Your student Champions (and their parents) sell great products and good prices, earning an average of 53% profit for the cause, while learning about the importance of a healthy local food system. Join these successful organizations who are revolutionizing school fundraising and make your next fundraiser a FarmRaiser.
https://www.farmraiser.com/
Grants.gov
Online source for lots of government grants in many areas
https://www.grants.gov/
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