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Jan 15, 2026
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE's FRESH FARMERS PROGRAM DELIVERS FREE PRODUCE TO 1,100 DELTA FAMILIES AMID SNAP DELAYS
The FRESH Farmers Program delivered free, locally grown produce to 1,100 families across the Mississippi Delta during winter SNAP delays, helping bridge food access gaps and ensure households had reliable, healthy options when resources were most limited.
Jan 15, 2026
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE's HARVESTING HOPE REACHES FIRST TRAINING MILESTONE THROUGH 2025 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Harvesting Hope Initiative completed its first training milestone under the 2025 Workforce Development Grant, equipping participants with hands-on sustainable agriculture skills, business planning tools, and food safety training to support workforce readiness and long-term economic opportunity.
Sep 30, 2025
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE HARVESTING HOPE RECEIVES FOUNDATION FOR THE MIDSOUTH's WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Foundation for the Mid South awarded $550,000 to 11 Mississippi organizations through its Moving Mississippians Forward Through Employment Initiative, supporting programs that remove barriers to work and connect participants to industry-recognized credentials in high-demand fields like healthcare, technology, construction, and agriculture.
Jul 11, 2025
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE FRESH FARMER TRAINING STRENGTHENS MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND INNOVATION
The FRESH Farmer Training, hosted by the Reuben V. Anderson Center for Justice, brought Mississippi farmers together for a two-day program focused on sustainable agriculture, business development, and access to federal resources. Held at the Alcorn Extension Demonstration Farm, the training equipped participants with practical skills in food safety, specialty crop production, financial planning, and market readiness to strengthen farm profitability and build a more resilient regional food system.
Oct 31, 2025
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE FRESH TRAINING PROGRAM AND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL CONVENING STRENGTHEN COOPERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
The FRESH Training Program and Food Policy Council convening brought together 30 farmers, vendors, and regional partners in the Mississippi Delta to develop cooperative farm plans, assess labor and equipment needs, and shape local food procurement policy. The sessions strengthened collaboration, aligned production with market demand, and laid the groundwork for expanding regional food systems through upcoming policy action and resource support.
Mar 13, 2025
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE TEAM SELECTED FOR NATIONAL HEAL FOOD ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Recently, Attorney Julian Miller, LeBroderick Woods, Dr. Lawren Long and Sharon Jimerson were accepted into the 2025 School of Political Leadership Cohort for HEAL (Health, Environment, Agriculture, Labor) Food Alliance. Our team's name is Mississippi Fresh.
Jan 27, 2025
RVA CENTER FOR JUSTICE PARTNER WITH GROWING JUSTICE FUND AS THEY ARE AWARDING OVER $5 MILLION TO SUPPORT VALUES-BASED GOOD FOOD PROCUREMENT
A Total of 36 Community-Led Initiatives Funded to Support Infrastructure, Policy and Organizing,
and Tribal Food Systems Approaches to Equitable Institutional Food Buying