Belinda Joshaway

is the Executive Director of Hughes Christian Outreach Ministry  (also known as the Hughes Food Pantry) located in Hughes, Arkansas. Her recent work and leadership roles include: Community Support: She manages a food pantry that serves over 253 families in the Hughes area, nearly tripling the impact of the ministry since she began.

2025 Awardee: In December 2025, she was named a recipient of the 2025 Shirley Chisholm Black Femme Leader Wellness Sistership by The Chisholm Legacy Project, recognizing her “fearless advocacy” and commitment to service despite funding cuts.

Health Advocacy: She serves as a steering committee member for the Compass Community-Led Health Team (CCLHT) and is a community partner with the Arkansas Cancer Coalition, where she participates in regional health initiatives and quarterly panels.

Local Roots: A graduate of Hughes High School, she is a lifelong resident of Hughes, Arkansas, and is also active with Faith in God Ministries (FIG).