What most college students don’t realize, particularly in a place like Madison, is that where there is an abundance of food, especially local and organic, there may also be a food desert nearby.
Food Insecurity in Wisconsin
That’s Amore: Cooking (and Eating) Well in a Food Desert
December 14th, 2011 | by Cara Ladd | published in Engage WI, Food Insecurity in Wisconsin
Share a Story or Resource: Good Food on a Budget
December 13th, 2011 | by Engage Wisconsin | published in Food Insecurity in Wisconsin, Uncategorized
Do you have a first-hand story or helpful tip for how to stretch your budget and eat good, healthy foods? Are there affordable, healthy foods available in your neighborhood? What specific resources have you found in your own community? Have you tried to make changes toward eating more healthy, sustainable foods? What challenges have you [...]
Giving Thanks to Restaurant Workers: Cheers to the National Dining Guide!
December 3rd, 2011 | by Aly Miller | published in Engage WI, Food Insecurity in Wisconsin
Only 20 percent of all available jobs in the restaurant industry offering a living wage, and most of them are found in the front of the house in fine dining establishments.
Not Just Local
November 17th, 2011 | by Aly Miller | published in Engage WI, Food Insecurity in Wisconsin
For many, decisions on what to eat are not so complex; often they revolve around questions of “what’s left in my cupboard?” I envision a future of eaters looking to their community gardens, grow houses, and market baskets to decide “what to eat.”
