FaithLands has a library of resources that provide network members a collection of fact sheets, conference presentations, tool kits, and more information on innovative strategies to empower beginning and underserved farmers with access to land to grow food and build community.
Below is an overview of FaithLands’ library of resources. To access resources, click the login button and enter the passcode provided to you. If you don’t have a passcode, please contact [email protected] to join our network!
Finding the Farmers! Colorado Land Link & Other Farm Link Programs by Emma Lietz Bilecky
Overview of current development pressure and issues jeopardizing agricultural production. How land link organizations are aiding in connecting beginning and BIPOC farmers with landowners/access to land. Presentation by Emma Lietz Bilecky for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Finding the Farmers! National Young Farmers Coalition by Adrienne Nelson
The National Young Farmers Coalition surveyed young farmers across the country to present a clear picture of the challenges faced by them and aid in calling for a Farm Bill to serve the next generation of agriculture. Presentation by Adrienne Nelson for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
List of Service Program Members by Catholic Volunteer Network
Contact list of Service Program Members of the Catholic Volunteer Network. The Catholic Volunteer Network fosters and promotes faith-based volunteer service opportunities. They are the leading membership organization of Christian volunteer and mission programs.
Mapping Church Owned Land, Varying Approaches & Guiding Questions by Emma Lietz Bilecky
Introduction to the process of mapping techniques and collecting information for possible FaithLands sites. Includes maps already in use by various denominations and the limitations of current techniques. Presentation by Emma Lietz Bilecky for the 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Organization Highlight: AfriThrive by Tanya Spandhla
Organization highlight of AfriThrive, the non-profit organization that aims to alleviate hunger and improve the well-being of underserved black immigrant communities through access to culturally appropriate healthy and nutritious food, skill development, and economic opportunity. Presentation by Tanya Spandhla for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Organization Highlight: Adamah by Hannah Fine
A 3-month program for adults in their 20s and 30s that integrates organic agriculture, farm-to-table living, Jewish learning, community building, social justice, and spiritual practice. Presentation by Hannah Fine for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Organization Highlight: Catholic Charities of Louisville’s Common Earth Gardens Program by Amelia Baylon
Common Earth Gardens collaborates within the diverse and multicultural community of Kentucky to increase access to grow food, develop new farm businesses, and build healthy community networks. Presentation by Amelia Baylon for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Organization Highlight: Homegrown Liturgies, the Winter Wheat Project at Zion Lutheran Church by Betsy King-McDonald
Zion Lutheran Church’s project and process of planting, harvesting, threshing, milling, and finally baking bread for their community. Presentation by Betsy King-McDonald for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Organization Highlight: Project Bright Future; From “Seed to Table” by Gwendolyn Gantt
FaithLands project highlight of the Bright Future Mentoring Program’s ‘Seed to Table’ project in Maryland, where a community garden on a church property is able to distribute food weekly to the community. Presentation by Gwendolyn Gantt for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Research Spotlight: Church Properties Initiative by Madeline Johnson
Introduction to the Church Properties Initiative of the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate at the University of Notre Dame; Diocesan restructuring plans; public resource case studies; and possibilities for conservation and restoration of land, environment, and food systems. Presentation by Madeline Johnson for the 2024 FaithLands National Conference.
Strategies for Inventorying FaithLands by Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative
Introduction to different mapping software and strategies for inventorying possible parcels suitable for FaithLands. Includes real examples of sites engaged with by Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative. Presentation developed by Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative for 2024 FaithLands National Conference.