Black Women For Wellness

Food insecurity continued to increase exponentially during 2024 and the bww kitchen divas food distribution program was offered to the community, giving fresh fruit and produce 2x per month throughout the year to approximately 150 families. The umbrella program sisters in motion, houses our kitchen divas cooking demo program, body matters and movement, book clubs, healing circles, stop the hate, wellness labs and wellness guide distribution lives, engaged approximately 9,500 community members via in person and virtual(zoom) programs, newsletters and social media engagements. Bww staff, volunteers, members, chefs and farmers are all engaged with program implementation to promote physical and mental wellness, nutrition education, cultural preservation and community connection

The sisters @ eight program held 12 community forums and 4 seasonal equinox and solstice gatherings for members and volunteers with a total attendance of 600+. These forums took place in person at a local community center and gathering spaces accessible to community members. Bww staff members hosted and facilitated panel discussions about racial justice issues, civil rights, international women's day, black maternal health, the supreme court decisions, primary elections, voter guides, election results and next steps, centering the wellness and joy of black mothers and maternal figures, honoring black men, the lifestyle of plastics, breast health awareness and mental health.