Seasonal recipes and beautiful food photography are at the core of Edible magazine. So are important—sometimes hard—conversations. Now more than ever, it is time to reach beyond the pleasure of eating to support the people and organizations working tirelessly to design new solutions to the old problem of access to healthy food.

Food inequality can include multiple hurdles that reach beyond food itself: transportation, costs, poor quality. And what about the secondary issues such as hunger, malnutrition, chronic diseases and stress, just to name a few. In a country where up to 40% of the food supply is wasted (folks, that’s about 133 billion pounds and $161 billion!), it is time for some changes.

While this mountain may seem overwhelming, there are ways you can help advance the causes underlying
these issues:

1. Educate yourself. Research the people and grass roots organizations addressing food access issues. Understand the specific challenges happening in your community.

2. Work on your own habits and beliefs. Do you understand how people are being marginalized or silenced in your community? Read, learn and question yourself and your privilege. This may be uncomfortable, and that’s probably good.

3. Take action. Support these organizations with your time and your dollars. Finding hope through the strife is what builds stronger communities.

May these stories bring you hope for your city.

Ann Curtis, Editor, Edible Kentucky & Southern Indiana
Bryn Mooth, Editor, Edible Ohio Valley
Jennifer Rubenstein, Editor, Edible Indy

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