“Food insecurity” is the way that the USDA measures levels of access to food. They define it as meaning “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources at times during the year”.
From Lisa Ousley: It’s just human nature. We try to protect ourselves from painful experiences. I think the term “food insecurity” was developed for that very reason.
It’s a kind of nebulous term that takes the bite out of the word “Hunger”. But that’s just what it means for those who find themselves regularly without the means to eat nourishing food.
And in our community, that description fits 382,070 people – around half of whom are children and senior citizens. That means every hour you volunteer for After the Harvest – every fresh fruit and veggie you pick – you have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of someone here in your hometown who is hungry.
Thank you for helping to make that difference!
