Rachel Armstrong, the Executive Director of Partnership Fund grantee partner @farm.commons was quoted in the Minnesota News Connection about the chilling effect of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity near farms. According to Rachel, “the consequences are enormous, especially for the person who is detained, whether or not they have legal authorization. The consequences are enormous for the farm that loses its labor force. Crops don't wait. Cows don't wait to be milked.” She also commented on other pressures for farm workers, including worries about being targeted by ICE when out shopping and forgoing buying boots and other proper gear. Click the link in our bio to read Rachel’s comments and read more about the far-reaching implications of enforcement near farms.

Partnership Fund grantee partner @commonmkt has provided Farm-Fresh Boxes in Baltimore since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to improve access to healthy, affordable food, increase produce distribution and incentivization, and address food supply chain failures in Baltimore. The program has improved the lives of Baltimore residents, and driven business for regional farmers. Check out the stats below and click the link in our bio to learn more about the produce distribution program.

LaNeshe Miller-White, the Executive Director of Community Fund grantee partner @pyplaywrights traveled to Pittsburgh as part of the inaugural group of PA Cultural Exchange (PaX) Fellows. PaX is an 18-month statewide fellowship offered by @pahumanities that brings together leaders from across Pennsylvania to build relationships, learn from one another, and strengthen their work and communities. Each fellow receives $10,000 to support their practice and participates in three immersive Cultural Exchange Weekends, virtual learning opportunities, and peer-coaching groups. Click the link in our bio to learn more about PaX.

Congrats to the 2026 Partnership Fund grantee partners who are initiating organization-wide change to increase impact: @stopcorporateabuse @greenwaveorg @puentesdesalud @salvationfarmsvt Each grantee partner will receive $183,000 in general operating funds over three years and $11,000 for professional development/wellness. Get to know the grantee partners by visiting our website.

Community Fund grantee partner @circularphl has opened Circular Commons along with several partners. The new hub for Philadelphians to access circular products, services, and programming from Philadelphia-area businesses will operate at 924 Market Street through the end of the year. The hub will provide Philadelphians with access to products and services that help them live a cleaner, greener and more circular lifestyle and give Circular Philadelphia an opportunity to make reuse, repair, composting, and recycling more accessible. The Hub is open Wednesday - Sunday from noon – 5:00 p.m.