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Leesa Stevens's avatar

This one brought tears to my eyes. I've been hungry in my life, and was generally graciously fed by friends, family and food banks. We all deserve to have enough food, so I do donate to our local food banks, food items and money, occasionally time.

If I had a magic wand, we would all always have food and a library for reading & learning. One to fill the belly, the other to fill the soul.

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Betty's avatar

My daughter and I have both planted gardens this year. First to feed ourselves with healthy produce, but to also share with others. I am 78 and have planted (and am harvesting from) lettuce, chard, two type of onions, 4 type of potatoes, cucumbers, butternut squash, radishes, dill, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. I do this on a small piece of land where my 840 sq.ft. home is. My daughter does it in another town 40 miles from me. She and her partner also plants and take care of a 4 x 4 planter that is provided by the town they live in. That is strictly for people on the streets, or those struggling. Her town has about 20 of the planters that are planted and cared for by volunteers. I also started donating $100 per month to my local food pantry. I live only on SS, but that is still so much more than many others have. The only way our country and way of life will continue is through love and helping hands.

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