Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF)

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY FROM BBCF! Please see our special message with BBCF news updates here: conta.cc/4db97sk

ALERT: BBCF Head Start Choctaw County is closing early ahead of today's severe weather threat. Please stay tuned to BBCF social media for potential announcements on any additional closures as this weather system continues to develop.

Thanks to our community news partners at The @lowndes_signal for their coverage of our 2026 Arts & Community Grants recipients in Lowndes County and across our Black Belt. lowndessignal.com/news/lowndes-c…

ANOTHER MILESTONE!! In less than a month we've grown with more than 300 new FB page followers but we need your help HERE to share and grow our X community. Thank you!

REMINDER: If you have qualified to apply by attending a workshop or are already a previously granted community organization, be sure to complete your 2026 Arts or Community Grants application before the deadline on February 6. blackbeltfound.org/grants

𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓: Due to inclement weather, all of BBCF's Head Start Centers will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026: Choctaw , GP Austin, Keith, Freewill, and Easter Seals. BBCF's office will be closed tomorrow with staff working remotely.

HELLO JANUARY! Our January Newsletter is here! Please check out our latest updates on grants, community action, and opportunities to connect! conta.cc/4jAJVOF

BBCF is excited to announce that it is almost THAT TIME AGAIN when we roll out our annual cycle of Arts & Community Granting! Register at blackbeltfound.org or at the url links provided per workshop date and times below:

Tomorrow kicks off our 12 Counties of Christmas, where we’ll highlight each of our 12 service counties and the community grant fund that strengthens local projects in each one. Stay tuned — and thank you for Giving for Good all month long! blackbeltfound.org/give-for-good

Good Families thrive when no one goes hungry — and when children feel remembered during the holidays. You can support the Food for Families Fund or help brighten a child’s season through the Head Start Angel Tree. Choose your good → blackbeltfound.org/give-for-good

Every act of generosity strengthens the Black Belt. Whether you support local nonprofits, emerging leaders, or families facing hardship, your gift fuels work happening on the ground in our communities. Discover all the ways to Give for Good:blackbeltfound.org/give-for-good

Why do you Give for Good? Here’s what Kennard Randolph, BBCF'S Chairman of the Board of Directors, says about why he gives each day with his time and the valuable leadership skills he brings to the table for the Black Belt. SUPPORT here: blackbeltfound.org/give-for-good/

It’s Giving Tuesday! Today we launch 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥, a month-long celebration of generosity across the Black Belt. Choose your “good” — Communities, Futures, or Families — and support the work that matters most to you. Donate Now blackbeltfound.org/give-for-good

It’s Giving Tuesday! Today we launch 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥, a month-long celebration of generosity across the Black Belt. Choose your “good” — Communities, Futures, or Families — and support the work that matters most to you. Donate Now blackbeltfound.org/give-for-good

REMINDER - positions still available. All details and information on how to apply below and here: blackbeltfound.org/join-our-team/

THANKS BY THE DOZENS! BBCF Head Start truly appreciates the love and courtesy this week provided by the The Zeta Delta Chapter of NSPDK as they delivered dozens of donuts to our BBCF Head Start staff and educators to celebrate American Education Week!

FREE and FRESH FOOD Giveaway this SATURDAY NOV. 22 in Sawyerville in Hale County, AL.

Watch: BBCF President and CEO Chris Spencer joins @Selma Food Bank's Ryan Johnson and Congresswoman Terri Sewell to talk about food assistance in the Black Belt youtu.be/wK9IY7PvuPw?si… via @YouTube

@RepTerriSewell Thank you for this support and amplification today at the podium and the roundtable!

I stopped by the Selma Area Food Bank to see first hand how they are meeting the growing demand for food.