BBOC PROGRAMS

The Community First Initiative Highlights & Provides various forms of Support to Non-profits, Businesses, & Community Groups/Leaders who are Creating Real Pact in  their Communities, while also driving resources to local communities in need. 

 The Community First Initiative launched in May and has benefited Communities In Schools-Charlotte, The Historic Cherry Neighborhood, New Generation of African American Philanthropists, #WestComplex. We look forward to supporting Charlotte Black Pride, Block Love Charlotte, & Jumping Dreams Double Dutch! 

Established: October 2021

-Mission: Assist Black-Owned Businesses located in Mecklenburg County, who are experiencing business related hardships. In addition to distributing micro-grants to individual Black-owned businesses, The Build Black Fund Accelerator Program provides business owners one year of Technical Assistance (TA), including access to Business Development & Financial Literacy workshops facilitated

by BBOC & BBOC Partners.

-Initial Fundraising Goal: $250,000 by Nov 2023

Monies & Technical Assistance Raised: $63,800

$10,000-Strayer University

$10,000 + $25,000 TA-BBOC

$8,000-Duke’s Mayonnaise

$5,800-BBOC Donors

$2,500 + $2,500 TA-LISC

-Grant & Technical Assistance Allocation: 1st Round: February, 2022 ($22,700)

2nd Round: September, 2022 during the Duke’s Mayo Classic ( $25,000)

3rd Round: April 2023 (TBD)

To address issues of food insecurity in Charlotte & Surrounding Communities, BBOC established a low-income food access initiative in partnership with local corporations, non-profits, restaurants, 

food trucks, & farmers.  Food insecure households face a mountain hill of challenges to simply have access to affordable, locally-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and Hot Foods, that are a necessary component of a fulsome, nutritious diet.  BBOC continually seeks philanthropic community support for the specific purpose of supporting the 

low-income F.E.T.A. program.