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Meet the Team

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Michael A. Smith

Executive Director

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Dzinya Jackson

Administrative Director

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Rob Bennaton

Urban Garden Coordinator

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Tamara Rockett

Program Assistant

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Rev. Angela Jernigan

Art Therapy Coordinator

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Chef Marque Howard

Culinary Programs Coordinator 

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Edgar Morquecho

Urban Garden Supervisor

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Cheri Whitehead

Community Outreach Coordinator 

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Amanda Armstrong

CFFJ Food Policy Fellow

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Jeannine Dixon

Seeds of Hope Coordinator

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Email: unity@cffj.org

Phone: (510) 843-1774

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The Center for Food, Faith & Justice advances equitable food systems by integrating urban agriculture, environmental justice, and community health. We partner with local institutions, schools, and nonprofits to reduce hunger, strengthen resilience, and expand access to fresh, nutritious food. Guided by principles of justice and sustainability, CFFJ equips communities to thrive while addressing the root causes of poverty and inequity.

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