If you haven't heard... We are ecstatic to announce that Fresno Metro Ministry is 1 of 26 grant recipients (only two in CA) out of 528 applicants, funded by The Kresge Foundation to support our "Building the Better Blackstone CDC through Food Oriented Placemaking" project!

Dubbed "FreshLo" - for "Fresh, Local & Equitable: Food as a Creative Platform for Neighborhood Revitalization" - the initiative is a joint effort by Kresge's Arts & Culture Program and Health Program to develop food-oriented initiatives in cities across the nation.

Imagine Building a Better Blackstone...

Come learn about new ways to imagine the development and revitalization potential of the Blackstone Corridor on June 22! Meet experienced practitioners and engage in an interactive conversation around perspectives on place-making, infill development, revitalization, conservation and mass mobility as alternatives to sprawl and urban decay. Please RSVP by Monday, June 20 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Too Much Fruit on your Trees? Garden Thriving? Donate!

Metro's Community Food Systems Program is excited to announce that we are increasing the breadth of Food to Share by adding an urban gleaning component to our food recovery efforts

Join us this Saturday, April 9 from 10am - 1pm at the Lowell Garden Party! Bring your family and friends to tour the garden, participate in planting activities for families, learn about Hunger Action Day and enjoy music and delicious fruit and vegetable samples from OOOOBY.

As part of the Fresno County Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) initiative, Metro & Food Commons Fresno will showcase their Farm to School innovations and opportunities to connect locally grown food to community residents in low-income food desert areas of Fresno.

We are excited to announce our participation in the Fresno County Department of Public Health's Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) initiative..