Timing is everything…
In this period of economic turmoil, where we are seeing record pricing in everything from gasoline to cheese, it is good to know that we are doing something constructive to address the issue of safe, affordable food for people in poverty! This article in the NYTimes disusses the record breaking number of people who are receiving foodstamps and WIC vouchers!
Way to go Horizons for thinking ahead of the curve and moving forward with the Farmers Market and the Community Garden! These two ventures will go a long way towards ensuring that people can afford to eat fresh produce in this troubling economic cycle!
April 8th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
A community garden and a farmer’s market are fabulous actions to address poverty! Fresh foods and vegetables prices are on the rise. The rising cost of food is causing havoc around the world. Check out this link:
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/8/stuffed_and_starved_as_food_riots