Join BBCF as we hold a series of Listening Sessions over the next several weeks.

The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is conducting a series of county-wide listening sessions across its 12-county service area in Alabama’s Black Belt Region. These gatherings provide a vital platform for residents, community leaders, grassroots organizations, and local stakeholders to come together and share their voices on the pressing issues, opportunities, and needs facing their communities.

Spanning diverse towns and rural areas, the listening sessions will create a welcoming, inclusive space where participants could openly discuss challenges related to education, healthcare access, economic development, infrastructure, cultural preservation and much more. The session will  highlight community strengths, celebrate local initiatives, and foster connections among individuals and groups committed to building a stronger, more resilient county.

Feedback gathered from these sessions will directly inform BBCF’s strategic priorities, investments, grant-making initiatives, and collaborative partnerships moving forward. The insights shared reflect the deep pride, resilience, and potential within the Black Belt’s communities, underscoring the importance of grassroots leadership and local engagement in shaping the region’s future.

Through these listening sessions, the Black Belt Community Foundation reaffirms its commitment to working alongside the people of the Black Belt — amplifying their voices, honoring their experiences, and investing in the dreams and solutions that emerge from within.

Attendance is free and open to the public but we ask that you please register using the button below so we can accommodate all interested in attending!

Questions? Please contact Community Engagement Director, Samantha Ledbetter at 334-419-0984, or the Community Associate Coordinator for your county!