Download the Food Justice Fellows Application
Who are Food Justice Fellows?
Food Justice Fellows are a group of faith-based organizers connected to the Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP). PHP will arrange for at least one training/networking opportunity for the Fellows. Small support grants from PHP (given through the presbytery, a congregation or local organization) may also be available to help the Fellows with food justice/local food economy events they may organize in their region. PHP will correspond and do conference calls with the Fellows regularly to exchange ideas and provide updates on the U.S. and global food sovereignty movement as a way to stay abreast of developments and to be connected with common work inside and outside the church. The Presbyterian Hunger Program staff and Food Justice Fellows will provide each other with mutual support, accountability and camaraderie. Hunger Action Enablers, Mission Advocates and other leaders throughout the PCUSA are potential resources and connectors.
What is the purpose?
The purpose is to connect Presbyterians to the agrarian roots and lessons of the Bible to inspire and equip them – together with their congregations and communities – to fight hunger and poverty by rebuilding local food economies here in the U.S. and to support the same overseas through advocacy and campaigns.
Application process: To be in the first class of Food Justice Fellows, interested individuals should return their completed application to Andrew Kang Bartlett, by the extended deadline of March 11, 2011. Work plans are then developed for the year in consultation with PHP.
Download the Food Justice Fellows Application
Call Andrew at 502.569-5388 for additional information.
(Sometimes) Frequently Asked Questions ~ below
REAL LIVE QUESTIONS with the names removed to protect the innocent:
0) Is this only for Presbyterians?
* We will include great Presbyterian and candidates of other faiths in the fellowship. Fellows may be either related to or be doing some work with Presbyterians or Presbyterian congregations in their food justice/local food economy building.
1) I am wondering about the work/job component. Can the applicants have any job in the food industry?
* If working, the Fellow's job doesn't have to be food-related, but they would need to be doing food justice/sustainable ag-related work (paid or unpaid) as part of their life.
2) Does the fellowship come with a stipend so I can look for internships?
* There is no stipend. There is some funding possible for events or activities that the FJF is coordinating or active in around food justice, i.e. some program with community, churches, presbytery, government, etc. (for example, the Fellow is co-organzing a county-wide Food Justice Teach-In with a tour of local farms, food deserts, a processing plant and city hall to talk with government officials about starting a Food Policy Council. PHP might be able to provide a matching grant of $1000 or so to help make that possible.)
3) Can I be located anywhere in the U.S.?
* Yes.
4) In the application you ask if the applicants are available to meet face to face, but where and when would it be?
* We will be meeting face-to-face as part of the Community Food Security Coalition Conference in Oakland, CA November 4-8, 2011 and possibly gathering a day prior.
5) Would you provide funding for transportation to this gathering?
* There are scholarships through the CFSC Conference itself, but between the individual's fundraising and travel scholarship, we would make sure a lack of funds does not prevent participation.
6) Is the fellowship a year long program?
* We will do annual work plans, but those that wish to and who are in good standing would continue on year after year.
