Decolonizing Our Food:
Addressing Food Deserts and Combating Food Insecurity

Decolonizing Our Food is Social Change's transformative initiative aimed at eradicating food insecurity and addressing food deserts in underserved communities. This program not only provides immediate relief but also empowers communities to create long-term, sustainable solutions to food access.

Key Strategies

Organizing Free Farmers' Markets

• We collaborate with community members, leaders, and businesses to raise awareness about food insecurity while driving civic engagement. These markets distribute fresh, healthy food to those in need and spark conversations about eliminating the root causes of food insecurity.

• Impact: Since September 2020, we have distributed over 900,000 pounds of free food—a figure that, while impressive, underscores the vast number of people experiencing hunger and lacking access to resources.

Amplifying the Production and Support for Black Farmers

• We help Black farmers navigate the cumbersome application processes that often deter access to critical funding and resources.

• We support the creation of high-yielding agricultural infrastructure, such as domes and wells, to increase productivity and sustainability.

Advocating for Policy Changes

• We actively fight to dismantle discriminatory systems and practices that have long harmed Black farmers.

• One of our most impactful achievements is the creation of a new class of farmers called "Distressed Farmers" (HB4857). This legislation provides exclusive benefits, funding streams, tax breaks, and support to rectify the historical wrongs against Black farmers.