Building Partnerships for Community Well-Being
With over a 50-year history of community action, we continue our work with residents to advocate for positive change in community and institutional systems and policies.
In The News !
Fresno Metro Ministry is honored to be recognized by the White House for our commitment to feeding programs in our community. Thank you to our team, supporters, and the Fresno community for their ongoing support.
Actively advocating for the Healthy People and Healthy Places
Fresno Metro Ministry is a multicultural, multi-faith, cross-sector community organization that is "Learning, Connecting and Engaging to achieve healthy people and healthy places. With over a 50-year history of community action, we continue our work with residents to advocate for positive change in the community and institutional systems and policies.
Our efforts are aimed at positively impacting conditions and opportunities for the diversity of people who live and work in Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley, aspiring to partner to improve health equity across the nation and worldwide.
Our Sponsors
Our Programs
Each day of our journey, we continue to draw upon our experience and substantial knowledge gained during past initiatives in Environmental Health, Hunger and Nutrition, and Healthcare Access, these cutting-edge programs have been meticulously crafted to further amplify our organization's legacy. In harmonious collaboration, they unite to forge an enduring path towards realizing our resolute vision of fostering an active Healthy People and Healthy Places Network that spans across the vibrant expanse of Fresno and the encompassing San Joaquin Valley.
FOOD TO SHARE
Recovery and Distribution
Food to Share is a community food partnership that provides unique opportunities to address both food insecurity and environmental solutions. This project, inspired by the Fresno State Food Recovery Network model, will increase access and availability of nutritious food to underserved communities in Fresno County.
COOKING MATTERS
Cooking Matters is a 7-week nutrition education program that offers various community benefit organizations, religious and educational institutions the opportunity to engage with individuals within their respective communities throughout the City of Fresno and rural areas.
COMMUNITY GARDEN & URBAN FARM INCUBATOR
The Farm and Gardens Team provides land access, education, and resources to community members to grow fresh and local produce in food-insecure neighborhoods throughout the City of Fresno.
Fresno Food Security Network
The Fresno Food Security Network, staffed by Fresno Metro Ministry, promotes food security in Fresno County through cross-sector collaboration toward a more efficient, healthy food system.
CalFresh Outreach
FMM outreach team provides SNAP application assistance, information, and outreach services through Cooking Demonstrations, tabling events, and Resident-Led and CalFresh Task Force meetings.
ST. REST + FOOD SHARE HUB
This first Healthy Food Hub for Fresno will provide millions of pounds of food to residents with few food access options, and conduct regular cooking skills and nutrition education classes.
BETTER BLACKSTONE
Better Blackstone is an aspiration, an association, and an array of activities conducted since 2015. The BBDC is a study that recognizes the Blackstone Opportunity Corridor as a critical urban form asset that has measurable potential to significantly contribute to increasing the relevance and resilience of Fresno and the region.
SITE REUSE & REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
With community input, this grant aims to assess potential site inventories, conduct environmental site assessments, and plan for the improvement and reuse of potential brownfield sites across the Blackstone Corridor here in the City of Fresno .
