Progress requires innovative, community-based solutions. That’s why the USDA's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships reaches out and connects government with non-profit organizations - both secular and faith-based - to help people in need.
In addition to leading the way in agriculture, natural resources, and food, USDA is committed to strengthen communities and nourishing kids. The Center is here to help communities connect with USDA priorities and programs so that together, we can positively impact lives.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us and discuss how we can better serve your community.
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Upcoming Events
Join the USDA and Mississippi State University for a panel discussion and a virtual screening of On the Farm
Wednesday, July 17 – 2:00-3:30pm Eastern
As symbols of independence and the rewards of hard work, few things are more quintessentially American than the family farm. But small farms in the U.S. have been struggling to survive. And it isn’t just the farms that are at risk – it’s farmers. Farmers have experienced high suicide rates, addiction, depression, and stress-related illness, all made worse because the problems often remain hidden. Like many Americans, farmers are reluctant to acknowledge mental health issues, and they are unlikely to use resources that aren’t easily accessible to people living in rural areas.
Please join us for a panel discussion and virtual film screening of Emmy award winning documentary, On the Farm. The film illustrates the stress associated with farming through the personal stories of four farmers.
The webinar features a screening of the film, followed by a panel discussion, hosted on zoom.gov; please register below.
Speakers
- Deputy Under Secretary Sanah Baig, USDA Research, Education, and Economics
- Samantha Joseph, Director, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Dr. David Buys, Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences, Mississippi State University
- Tammy Jacobs, Hotline Operator, Iowa Concern, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Additional speakers to be announced.
Please register at the following ZoomGov registration.
Other Federal Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
The USDA Center is among 13 Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships across Federal agencies. Others include: Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security, U.S. Agency for International Development, Veterans Affairs, Commerce, Education, Corporation for National and Community Service, Justice, Labor, Small Business Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Each Center forms partnerships between its agency and faith-based and neighborhood organizations to advance specific goals, and all of the Centers are coordinated by the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
You can find contact information for other Centers on our contact page.
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships forms partnerships between government at all levels and non-profit organizations, both secular and faith-based, to more effectively serve Americans in need. In addition to coordinating the 13 Federal Centers, it also coordinates the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The President's Advisory Council is made up of religious and secular community leaders serving one year terms. The Council is responsible for submitting recommendations for how the federal government can more effectively partner with faith and community-based organizations.