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Originally Posted by Sun
Happy Monday Delicioustarians,
Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day here in the states.
I am very aware today of how many in our nation are living within the poverty lines and how Rev King was very concerned about poverty and worked hard to raise awareness of such.
It troubles me on a deep level that so many are having difficulty putting food on the table in a nation that is so rich in so many ways. We have more than enough food here to make sure that all have enough to eat.
It troubles me also, that more than 50% of all homeless people in this nation are children.
So while we talk about food and all of the privilege of simply being able to eat a diversity of foods, I am always mindful of those who may go hungry today. I do my part in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, I have always donated food and solicited my vendors for food donations especially at holiday time, but the work is never done.
What I would love to see would be more people sharing a meal with a friend, neighbor, or dropping off a meal, even a cup of soup, to someone who may be hungry. Those little steps in kindness mean so much.
Have a beautiful day everyone.
~ Sun
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I always have that in the back of my mind as well. Without going into personal detail, there have been times when I had to rely on the little I had and food banks to fill in the gaps. I've been very fortunate in my attempts to live within my means. Not everyone has the same privilege.
I always try to share what I have. I have volunteered in LGBT food banks, held corn boils and community meals when I was backpacking and met another group of artists or people who didn't have a lot. We lived on what we grew and what we could afford - which usually meant stretching it as far as possible.
The number of homeless and those affected by poverty is absolutely numbing if you really take the time to think about it. Not everyone really understands how differently things are in those circumstances. Some people do a great job at hiding it.
I think it would be wonderful to pay it forward all of the time. Not just when you have "extra" but stopping for a minute and thinking about sharing what you have already. When I think about humanity, I think about that concept. I know people need to worry about themselves and their family first , but we are all connected and I feel that offering to buy someone a coffee or a warm meal is no different than taking care of "your own".
I think that's one of those qualities that I truly respect with my friends and it's something I have grown to appreciate more and more.
This is such a great thread - we touch on so many subjects. I am just throwing it out there, I've had to get creative over my years for diversity in food. You would be surprised with what you can actually do with some spices and a box of Kraft dinner. I like working with leftovers. Maybe it would be nice to share some recipes that we like to make just from whatever we have in the cupboards?