Public domain image, downloaded from New Hampshire State Library
Our local food bank’s web site reports that over thirty-eight million Americans are food insecure, meaning they have access to food in fits and spurts. Included in that count of hungry souls are children (thirteen million) and seniors (four million)—staggering statistics that, on their merit alone, should prompt those of us who are more fortunate to grow food just to feed our fellow citizens.
Through a national Victory Garden revival in which we learn and teach others to grow food, we make lasting contributions to our communities. No, we may never eradicate hunger and poverty. Through a renewed commitment to tending home and community gardens, however, we can make a nice dent in those problems.
The San Antonio Food Bank, incidentally, has a new community garden...I should go check it out. You can read about it here.
Update: Got space to spare in your fall garden? Plant a Row for the Hungry.
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