Charities are realizing that poor people also deserve healthy food
“Feeding America — the national umbrella organization that represents most of the country’s food banks — announced a plan Thursday to increase the nutrition of food available at pantries and other charitable organizations. By 2023, the organization intends to offer more fruits and vegetables to its member organizations, and to provide training and infrastructure to help them add more fresh produce, whole grains and lean proteins to their lineups. Several member food banks, including D.C.’s Capital Area Food Bank, are launching parallel initiatives to teach clients how to choose, and cook, nutritious foods.”