The 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12th was a devastating catastrophe of epic proportion. As one blogger defined the situation, "Haiti: Year Zero." An immediate priority identified in the very first days after the disaster was the urgent need to avoid a major food crisis by ensuring a successful planting season from March to May. As reports worsened with each passing day revealing the total scope of the damage we ...
In light of the current state of our economy could there be a more profoundly appropriate time to be introducing our new initiative that moves the working poor beyond charity toward self-reliance? Here is all the dirt on how FAIR SHARE, our sustainable urban agriculture project can make a significant, tangible difference in the lives of some of our neighbors struggling against poverty. The project strengthens the efforts of ...
The U.S. is a powerful nation but before you get all star spangled about that you have to ask yourself… How is it that our nation can also be home to more than half a million children who suffer from persistent hunger and inadequate nutrition? According to the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) 2008 annual report on Household Food Security, 49 million Americans- that is one out of every six struggled to put enough food o...
Recently there has been an increased amount of attention being given by the media to what is being described as “food riots”breaking out in different countries such as Haiti, Mexico, Bangladesh, Egypt, El Salvador, and unfortunately, other countries as well where people are protesting the rising cost of feeding themselves and their household. Rising food prices; staples like rice and corn doubling in cost in some ...
The mission of Fair Share is to organize an active community that promotes social, economic and environmental justice, moving people beyond charity towards self reliance; addressing root causes of poverty and hunger to achieve community food security for urban neighborhoods through sustainable urban agriculture.