World Hunger: Eat

Eating is an inescapable part of our lives. But rarely do we ask questions about how to Eat Well: discerning ways to purchase, grow, cook, share, consume, and think about our food in ways that honor God.

It’s clear that food is a justice issue when we consider that hunger is rampant not only around the world but right here in our own country.

Families and individuals tell a specific story by the way they interact with food. How can your story grow to be more consistent with the Good News?

Here are some practical actions that we think might help: 

• Find food that is grown near you – fresher, healthier, and less polluting food – using this guide to find it.
• Ask someone to teach you how to can and freeze in-season produce for healthy and local food throughout the year. Some churches offer “canning lessons” from an older generation to a young one as a means of fellowship. If you can’t find a real-live tutor, check out a resource like this one for canning and freezing (and pickling and drying…) advice.
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way to develop a stronger relationship between the consumer and the farmer. Knowing our farmers and supporting their craft helps us become more aware of the work, time, resources, and risks that filling our plates require. Each bite is a gift from God! To find a CSA near you, check out this Canadian and this US resource.
• Join the Justice Seekers community to share your thoughts on foraging in your city for unclaimed berries, community gardens in CRC churches, and growing your own food without a yard among other fun posts.