Brown Table Strategies
Community leaders collaborating around a table

Our Impact

Decades of Work. Measurable Change.

From school cafeterias to state legislatures, Brown Table Strategies has helped communities build systems that last. Here's a look at the work behind the results.

30+

Years of Public Service Leadership

10

Nationally Recognized Initiatives

1M+

Community Members Reached

50+

Partner Organizations

Case Studies

Work That Speaks for Itself

Each engagement is different. What stays constant is our commitment to outcomes that outlast the contract.

School Nutrition

Transforming School Meal Programs Across the Southeast

Partnered with a large urban school district to overhaul their nutrition program — improving meal quality, increasing participation rates, and achieving USDA compliance across 80+ schools.

Key Outcomes

  • Increased meal participation by 34%
  • Achieved full USDA compliance within 12 months
  • Reduced food waste by 22% through menu redesign
  • Trained 200+ cafeteria staff on new standards
School District
Southeast
Farm to School

Building a Statewide Farm to School Network

Led the development of a statewide farm-to-school initiative connecting 120 local farms with school districts, creating sustainable procurement pipelines and agricultural education programs.

Key Outcomes

  • Connected 120 local farms to school supply chains
  • Served 45,000 students with locally sourced meals
  • Generated $2.4M in new revenue for local farmers
  • Launched agricultural curriculum in 60 schools
State Agency
Midwest
Community Food Systems

Eliminating Food Deserts Through Community Infrastructure

Designed and implemented a community food access strategy for a mid-sized city, establishing food hubs, mobile markets, and community gardens in underserved neighborhoods.

Key Outcomes

  • Established 8 community food hubs
  • Reduced food insecurity by 28% in target areas
  • Engaged 3,200 residents in food access programs
  • Secured $1.8M in federal and foundation grants
Municipality
Mid-Atlantic
Grant Development

Securing Transformative Funding for Nutrition Equity

Developed and submitted a comprehensive federal grant package for a regional food bank coalition, resulting in one of the largest nutrition equity grants awarded in the region.

Key Outcomes

  • Secured $3.2M in federal grant funding
  • Funded programming for 18,000 households
  • Built a replicable grant framework adopted by 6 other organizations
  • Established multi-year funder relationships
Nonprofit Coalition
National
Leadership Development

Building the Next Generation of Public Sector Leaders

Designed and facilitated a year-long leadership development cohort for mid-career public administrators, equipping participants with strategic planning, equity, and systems-change skills.

Key Outcomes

  • Graduated 48 public sector leaders
  • 92% of participants advanced in their careers within 2 years
  • Program replicated in 3 additional jurisdictions
  • Created a peer network of 200+ alumni
Government Agency
National
Strategic Planning

Five-Year Strategic Plan for a Regional Food Bank

Facilitated a comprehensive strategic planning process for a regional food bank serving 11 counties, aligning stakeholders around a bold equity-centered vision and actionable roadmap.

Key Outcomes

  • Engaged 150+ stakeholders in planning process
  • Developed 5-year roadmap with 40 measurable goals
  • Increased organizational capacity by 35%
  • Launched 3 new program initiatives in year one
Nonprofit
Southeast

Recognition

10 Nationally Recognized Initiatives

Arlethia's leadership has been recognized at the national level across a decade of transformative work.

National School Lunch Program ReformUSDA Farm to School Grant ProgramCommunity Food Systems PlanningEquity-Centered Nutrition PolicyPublic Sector Leadership PipelineRegional Food Hub DevelopmentAgricultural Education IntegrationFederal Nutrition Compliance FrameworkCommunity Health & Wellness InitiativeStatewide Food Security Coalition

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