Empty Blows Dinner Reflection

When asked about the hunger problems in America one would imagine a homeless person asking and begging for food in the streets. However, what we fail to understand is that hunger is closer to us than what we think. A fellow co-worker or perhaps even the next door neighbor may be an example of someone who suffers from food insecurity. Food insecurity is when a person does not know when or where the next meal will come from. Food insecurity is most likely to develop in food deserts, a place where there is little to no fruits, vegetables and whole healthy foods. The documentary, A Place At The Table, is attempting to shed light on the argument that many Americans suffer from food insecurity because of low income and as result those individuals face various complications.

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the workings of the Houston Food Bank and the concepts discussed during the course which were demonstrated through our volunteer experience.

This textual evidence was then followed by a statement by many interviewed volunteers. These volunteers felt that their work at the soup kitchen was the only thing they participated in that made them feel as though they were doing a good deed. Seeing as how Americans have no concern for the amount of food they waste, and seeing as how Americans rely on the constant need of food as some sort of confidence boost goes to show the reader that there is no actual cure for hunger – because no one truly cares enough to find one.

As a freshman in high school, I participated in the Turkey Drive, unaware of the poverty and hunger in my hometown. By participating in the Turkey Drive, I observed unbearable scenes. The environment that the children

In the face of a weak economy, America’s cultural communities are proving to be resilient. Enduring through these difficult times takes courage and commitment; our diverse communities are an excellent reflection of people creating change in the world. As economic conditions continue to worsen, our communities have taken the opportunity to improve their conditions together. Right here in Sacramento we are privileged to have the strength and support of the SFBSF (Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services). Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services has been actively helping the needy in Sacramento communities since 1976, when it was founded by Father Madigan. This report will focus on the details, history, and potential of the Sacramento Food Bank

Words were not needed to convey their message of hopelessness. I first served a boy and girl who seemed to be in their tweens. A parent was not in sight, they had just come by themselves for the food. Their clothes were tattered and breaking at the seams, held up by bodies of thin frames, that suggested years of malnourishment. Over the years of my life, the news has shown me countless stories of the horrors of poverty and starvation, but seeing it in real life was a whole different story. I grabbed my spatula and gave them each the biggest pieces of lasagna I could find. They held out their styrofoam plates in awe, and their faces changed from a gloomy shade to a bright smile. It was evident how important this was to them and it was me, my own actions, that had healed their despair. I was filled with meaning and accomplishment, but when they stepped out the door something occurred to me. The good feelings were only temporary. They were back in the real world, where human beings were left without homes, struggling with addiction, and without the slightest clue if they were ever going to be full

The last week of our time here we all had the opportunity to go down to the soup kitchen for a few hours to help serve the guests. When we arrived, Randy, the co-director of Scott who is the founder, gave us a brief tour of the building and explained to us how the soup kitchen was founded. Randy also shared with us the multiple food donors, such as St.Ritas, the West Ohio Food Bank, and individuals from the community and surrounding areas. Some of the people who come to the Soup Kitchen see it as a sanctuary for spiritual care. After he explained the basic concepts of the organization to us, we divided and each had different tasks. Ali and I served drinks while Angel, Grace, and Gage prepared the food. Jesus served homemade ice cream to the

Midway through the month of October the class learned some surprising facts about our fellow Americans. One being that 54% of Americans volunteer their time to their community, while 78% donate money towards their local non-profit organizations such as charities and churches. In an article found at AL.com,titled “'Feed my sheep': Mobile church offers pay-what-you-can dinners” we see a prime example of a few good citizens that generally have a caring heart towards their community. A smell church located in West Mobile going by the name Episcopal Church of the Redeemer has recently started a program every Wednesday night where anyone came come to the church for a home-cooked meal. Participants are asked to pay what they can for a meal, and even if they can not pay they are still welcomed to join. All of the money goes towards supplies , let it be food for the next meal or more chairs for the ever growing fan base.

The hunger banquet yesterday was very enjoyable. It showcased how different people survived with different food limits. High-class people, of whom make up 20% of the world’s population, make over $8,000 a year and are able to eat nutritious meals daily. Thirty percent of humans are middle-class, making anywhere between $8,000 and $2,000 a year. They live not too awfully, but are on the edge of being poor. For example, if a flood were to happen and wash away someone’s crops, they would become a low-class person. This poor class of people populate over half of the world, and they make under $2,000 a year and can hardly sustain themselves. My experience of this food banquet was great. I was one of the two people who picked a high-class card, so

My initial, reaction to a place at the table, was I could not believe how many Americans were starving as a result, of hunger. It made me acknowledge the epidemic that is common in America. Our communities are suffering. In fact, over 10 million Americans are suffering from starvation, today.

My family and I bought food and made lunches to give out in local parks. A act that is very commonly done as act of giving but has such a deep element that I find is fundamental to being Catholic Christian. The people that one meets is quite interesting. I never can quite wrap my mind around the fact that some people do not have food, the basics. My mind always wonders to try to find a conclusion on how a person ended up in a position where they have no food. Standing face to face with a stranger and giving them what they need is one of the most perplexing and gratifying sensation one can experience. At the very core of giving food to the hungry is that you gave person hope that day, a chance to continue that day, but yet you know nothing of that person. One does not know what the persons name is, what they like to do, where their from, what their favorite color is, what they like to eat. Those questions will always drag my mind into a complete motley of sentiments that I can not explain because the person is so ambiguous to me. I learned from the experience that people who are hungry or homeless are quite numerous and that one might never know their story but that very fact is what makes such an act unique. Giving food to the hungry is linked to Catholic teaching because that is one of the main goals of being a person close to God. God gave us life thus humans to should give to others the goods that they

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a week of events (normally scheduled the week before Thanksgiving) that seek to inform, educate, and enlighten students on the growing and immediate need for attention to the sector of the population that is undoubtedly underserved and less fortunate in social class. The Office of Multicultural Programs established and annually organizes these events. The purpose of this program is to teach students (whether directly or indirectly) to be more engaged and engrossed in the lives of others not like themselves in the QU community and the greater Quincy area.

Despite how scorned government welfare programs are for the physically, mentally, and financially needy, they are imperative to supporting a misrepresented societal class. Although it may appear that there are many people benefitting unfairly off of government funding, the reality is that these benefits are used much more judiciously in numerous lower-income households than in non-welfare households (“US Welfare”). The welfare system that America has adopted is an ingenious idea and a necessary, precautionary safety net for those who are unable to care for themselves and their families, or for those who are incapable of working for whatever reason. Although the system is imperfect, it is a crucial fallback plan

We are reaching out to our community neighbors asking them to host a “Taking Steps Against Hunger”

Over the course of the Thanksgiving holiday on November 26, 2015 I feed the homeless or less fortunate people in the Mobile, Al area. This event took place at the American Red Cross on Dauphin Street and it started at 8 o’clock a.m. until 2 o’clock p.m. My twin brother and I helped set up tables and chairs before they began serving at 11:30 a.m. When the people who prepared the food arrived we helped them unload their cars with the food, set up the serving lines, and serve the homeless when they arrived. At 1:30 we began packing up the leftover food into carryout plates for others who might show up later and we left promptly around 2:00 p.m.