We never felt it was acceptable for people to stand in a demoralizing line waiting for an emergency food handout. Food should never make people feel small. From the start we asked community members to come in for a meal or to plant something in the garden, and, eventually, to talk about what they need for their lives to be better. For us, food is about love, connection, health and social change. Working with our many partners across the country, we combine dignified and health-focussed front-line food programming with national advocacy for the right to food. We’re on a mission to create a country where everyone has the knowledge and means to access the food they need to realize their potential.