martha’s table<\/a>.<\/p>\nmartha’s table offers a plethora of food services to the local community. the community located near martha\u2019s table is in a food desert, and finding healthy and affordable foods is something that has been very challenging for them. martha\u2019s table offers a helping hand to this community in filling this void. <\/p>\n
the organization hosts different events, including the joyful food market, mini market, and food preparation services. to work at the joyful food market, i come in about an hour before it starts to help set up. we arrange the tables from canned foods, to packaged foods, and finally to the fresh produce. martha\u2019s table puts emphasis on healthy eating and all the benefits associated with doing so. they strive to promote a healthy lifestyle by offering a variety of recipes, cooking demonstrations, and nutritional information. <\/p>\n
the joyful food market is one that i have particularly enjoyed because i was able to interact with the local community. this is where i learned the most; after talking with the different residents i was really able to understand the true struggles they face on a daily basis. i also was able to see the appreciation and gratitude they had for both the program and its volunteers. seeing how thankful and sincere they all were, i think, said a lot about the different individuals and their particular situations. <\/p>\n
one program that martha\u2019s table had come up with that i was really impressed with was its partnerships with lyft. the organization teamed up with lyft to ensure cheap transportation for the local communities to a variety of grocery stores. since their grocery stores are so far, lyft made it possible for them to be able to go there for only $2.50.<\/p>\n
this simple innovation was really forward thinking, and made good use of the different advancements in technology that we now have access to.<\/p>\n
innovation like this is what will allow our planet to move forward. this day in age, naturally, we will continue to see new technologies and new advancements being made. it is up to us to really think and get creative and use these advancements as an advantage. in terms of sustainability we need to adapt to this \u201cplanet forward\u201d thinking mindset and be able to think of all the different ways that an individuals life and the world at large can be further improved. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
i have always known that zero hunger is one of the 17 sustainability goals but i have never really known what that truly meant until now, having worked this semester with martha’s table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9803,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4896,5196,4909],"tags":[161,3219,230,363,591],"storyfest_categories":[],"class_list":["post-11884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food","category-past-storyfest","category-public-health","tag-food-access","tag-food-deserts","tag-food-insecurity","tag-public-health","tag-storyfest"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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