Join us for our 60th Diamond Gala, a formal fundraising event on Oct. 5, 2024 to celebrate six decades of advancing racial and economic justice in community from CAMP to Byrd Barr Place. We’re thrilled to have legendary civil rights leader Angela Davis as our keynote speaker. It’ll be a special evening you won’t want to miss! Get your tickets today.

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Our 60th Diamond Gala

Come celebrate 60 years of collective impact. Be inspired by keynote Angela Davis and recognize local Black leaders who’ve been instrumental in advancing racial and economic justice. Together, with you, we’ll raise funds to shine brightly another 60 years.

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Queer Histories, Free Futures

Byrd Barr Place’s vision of an equitable future is impossible without queer liberation. While Pride Month is a special opportunity to celebrate the incredible progress of the past, it is also a time to recommit ourselves to the work ahead.

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Growing Reciprocity: Black Farmers Collective

Read how we’re partnering with and stocking our market with fresh produce from the Black Farmers Collective, a local Black-led organization that works to strengthen food sovereignty in Black communities.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Black lives, due to violence fueled by racism and the effects of COVID-19. We know long-standing institutional racism has negatively impacted our Black communities and we are calling for change, as well as stand in unity with those calling for change.

Building pathways to self-sufficiency

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Households kept warm with our energy assistance program in 2023
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Families stayed housed with our rental assistance program in 2023
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Households were nourished by healthy food from The Market in 2023
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People gained confidence and skills about budgeting, saving and credit in 2022

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