
Because Good Food Should Go To People, Not Landfills: Fighting Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Kansas City
Because Good Food Should Go To People, Not Landfills: Fighting Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Kansas City
By Victoria Cherrie, Development Director Joyce Johnson lives in a low-income senior living complex in KCMO and relies on a pantry for the bulk of her food every month. Mostly she gets canned goods. And occasionally there are soups and grits. But there is seldom any produce, she says. “Sometimes there are grapes or apples, […]
Gleaning Coordinator Tekia Thompson has come in from the fields this winter and spring to help spread the word about reducing food waste, improving nutrition and feeding our hungry neighbors. She, along with staff members and Yambassadors (the team that speaks, advocates and spreads the word about our mission), are excited to hit the streets to talk […]