Surrounded by groceries is a norm in our test kitchens. With daily recipe testing and tasting, there is never a shortage of food around here. It is easy to lose oneself in this bounty and forget that many people in our communities go without this basic human necessity.
To give back to the community, I participated in the 7th Annual Great Vegetable Run as an adult volunteer. The event was part of the Global Youth Service Day and brought together over a hundred of local high school students and adult volunteers to deliver food to those in need. We spent close to an hour sorting donated produce (potatoes, onions, carrots, fruit) into 200 individual brown bags, each of the bags to be donated to a family.
Once the bags were ready for delivery, the high school volunteers were paired up with adult drivers and armed with printed directions set out to deliver the groceries. While I expected this to be a rewarding experience, I did not think it would be so emotionally difficult. In this time of economic struggle, I encourage you to get involved and help those in great need. Contact your local food banks or Meals on Wheels organizations to see how you can contribute.
