Thank you to everyone who made the night a success!
Building on over 40 years of hosting the Walk for Good Food, this event celebrates food justice efforts in our region, featuring food, drinks, art, and music from BIPOC vendors and artists.
Not able to attend but still interested in supporting Access’ mission?
Our new Co-Executive Directors!
Tinley Kindy and Gratia Lee have stepped into leadership roles at Access this March. Gratia has served Access for three years as our Good Food Systems Director, while Tinley has been with us for two years as our Office Manager and Bookkeeper. Rooted Together will serve to celebrate this and other exciting updates for our team.
Tinley (Left), Gratia (Right)
Vendors
Gallafe, a part time Filipino pop up restaurant that serves steamed buns at local markets and other venues!
Irie Kitchen, started as a Jamaican kitchen and is now evolving into a supper club, private dining, and catering.
Rincon Criollo, is a casual restaurant sharing family heritage with flavorful, traditional Caribbean/Dominican plates and empanadas.
Featured Artists
Opener and Poet
Shayna “Akanke” Marie is a thought-provoking writer, passionate poet, and community organizer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan whose voice is a raw, and PDGpowerful call for narrative justice and community unity. Recognizing that those who possess the power to define also have the power to determine, she holds that diverse narratives are pivotal in enhancing community outcomes in justice, equity, and inclusion. Through poetry, Shayna bridges racial and generational differences, and she has a passion for youth advocacy and enhancing student outcomes and opportunities by empowering students to share their stories with the world.
Event MC and DJ
Venus Flyytrap is a true anomaly.
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, this creative director and DJ draws inspiration from the past with psychedelic sounds and the future by way of her elusive, vibrant visuals. with a mantra of ‘make something out of nothing’, Venus Flyytrap will make you see, hear and most of all — groove.
Thank you to this year’s sponsors!
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