Fighting chronic hunger in America is an ongoing problem. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 33.8 million people in America are food insecure – 5 million of them are children.  Whether it’s due to inflation, the aftereffects of the long-running COVID virus, or a financial issue, more and more families are showing up at food banks to ask for help.  Even our elderly population on a fixed income suffers from a lack of nutritious food. 

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How can you help?  If you grow your own vegetable garden, fruit, or other food items, we encourage you to donate some of this bounty to a local food bank or any other organization that helps fight food insecurity.  If you don’t have your own garden, then how about volunteering at a local community garden where food is donated. This could be a town-sponsored garden, a school garden, a church garden, or any garden that supports feeding the hungry. Not only will you feel better about being part of the solution of fighting food insecurity, but it’s a chance to promote gardening to those around you!