The Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Land Assistance Fund

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund ("the Federation) is committed to strengthening African-American land ownership and increasing wealth for families by addressing major land loss issues.
Our 5th Annual National Heirs’ Property FORWARD Boot Camp, a signature Southern regional event held November 30- December 2, 2023, brought heirs' property landowners, land practitioners, and staff from 10 states and provided them with practical information for resolving their heirs' property issues. Our Land Retention Team spearheaded the event.
FORWARD is a boot camp experience designed to help heirs’ property owners and land practitioners understand the strategies and tools they need to navigate the process of clearing title and developing a land utilization strategy.
Heirs’ property landowners received an in-depth 12-month checklist to guide their efforts to clear title, create an estate plan, resolve family conflicts, and much more. Troops (event heirs' property attendees) were educated on strategies for resolving heirs' property issues with resources like will clinics, mediation services, and estate planning.


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Family farmers and rural communities tend to suffer disproportionately in times of disaster and economic hardship. Rural communities have less developed infrastructure, greater distance between people & services, and fewer resources. The greatest needs in times of peril are the need for food water and shelter. Farmers, cooperatives, rural communities, and community-based organizations are there to assist and should be recognized as first responders to meet these needs.
Contact Us
EVENTS
MEMBER RELATIONS
Ph: 1-888-322-2985
MEDIA RELATIONS
mediarelations@federation.coop
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
2769 Church Street
East Point, Georgia, 30344
Call: (404) 765-0991
Fax: (404) 765-9178
RURAL TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER
SOUTHERN REGIONAL AGRO-FORESTRY CENTER
ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES
ALABAMA FIELD OFFICE
575 Federation Rd.
Gainesville, AL 35464
Send Mail:
PO Box 95, Epes, AL 35460
Call: (205) 652-9676
Fax (205) 652-9678
FLORIDA FIELD OFFICE
224 NW Hillsboro St.
Lake City, FL 32055
GEORGIA FIELD OFFICE
624 W Oglethorpe Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
Call: (229) 432-5799
Fax (229) 439-0894
LOUISIANA FIELD OFFICE
3717 Prescott Rd
Alexandria, LA 71301
Call: (318) 704-2423
Fax (318) 704-2424
MISSISSIPPI STATE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES
MISSISSIPPI FIELD OFFICE
233 E. Hamilton St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Send Mail:
PO Box 22786
Jackson, MS 39225
Call: (601) 944-0592
Fax (601) 354-2777
TEXAS FIELD OFFICE
2002 W. Grand Pkwy North
Suite 305
Katy, TX 77449
Call: 713-634-7385