SELMA, AL (January 27, 2026) - BBCF Head Start teachers and students are registered to participate in a special virtual learning experience hosted by the National Head Start Association (NHSA) on February 11.As part of NHSA’s Cabinet of Wonder series, teachers and young learners will...
SELMA, AL (January 2026) – The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) announces the opening of its 2026 Arts and Community Grants Cycle, with applications opening January 20, 2026, and closing February 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM (CST).Through this annual grant cycle, BBCF will award Arts...
November 3, 2025 - As the federal government shutdown disrupts SNAP benefits, thousands of families across Alabama’s Black Belt are facing an immediate food crisis. In this message, BBCF President & CEO Christopher Spencer shares how the foundation is responding through the Food for Families...
June 18, 2025 —The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is announcing the 2025 Levitt AMP Selma Music Series’ impressive lineup of artists to perform at Selma’s Riverfront Amphitheater from June 21st to October 25th! Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs,...
Felecia Lucky to Depart Black Belt Community FoundationBoard unanimously appoints Chief Community Engagement Officer Christopher Spencer as new CEO and President(June 10, 2025) SELMA, AL— Black Belt Community Foundation today announced founding Chief Executive Officer and President Felecia Lucky plans to step down from her...
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SELMA, AL (May 3, 2025) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) proudly hosted its annual Arts & Community Grant Awards Ceremony, celebrating the spirit of collaboration, empowerment, and local leadership across Alabama’s Black Belt region. The event marked another significant milestone in the foundation’s...
SELMA, AL (Feb 25, 2025) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF), the Selma Housing Authority, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) and City of Selma, AL have partnered to give away a newly constructed home to one family enrolled in the BBCF Head Start...
Selma, AL – BBCF and TRHT programmatic community partner, The Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation, in partnership with local organizations and community leaders, are proud to announce the MLK2025: From Dream to Action series of events along with the following day’s annual observance...
SELMA, AL (January 7, 2025) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Arts and Community Grants Cycle, beginning January 7, 2025. The foundation will offer arts grants ranging from $500 to $3,500 to support arts organizations...