These are tough times. We need to be there for each other. It could be as simple as sharing garden harvests or helping with groceries. Home chefs need to be the source that others in need have to depend upon. It may take a lot but it's worth it. people need to be fed.
One of the best deeds is to share garden harvests. This is the time when tomatoes are in full bloom along with eggplant and zucchini. These can easily be given to those neighbors, friends and family who need them.If you're making sauce invite them over - it's a fun cooking experience and let them go home with a few jars. Give out a couple of boxes of pasta as a thank you gift for helping. Also if you have fruit trees ,make sure that family and friends get the extra peaches and nectarines. This is also late blackberry and blueberry season. Invite them to go picking with you and treat them to a basket. If you;re in New Jersey it's corn season. There are some corn fields where you can pay a small price and pick a bushel. Another idea is making sauces and chowders with your harvest along with main meals like eggplant rolatini or Parmisian and give it to family and friends who are financially hurting . The dinner can be eaten now or saved for later on.
Everything these days are being cut and that includes food pantries and food banks and veterans services. it's unfair to be sure but everyone can play a part in alleviating it.if you;re a manufacturer , think about donating something to help. The same goes for local farmers. Thanks to the cruelty and stupidity of this administration many schools and food banks will not be able to buy directly from local farms. This impacts the quality of food as well as the farmers themselves.If you own a farm, think about donating a small part of your harvests to schools. DOGE has also gone after urban farms which feed many of the inner cities across the US. Try to donate whatever you have to help them.Organize fundraisers and bake sales. Talk with local merchants to help and see what they can donate, whether time or money.The DOGE cuts also affects our VA. Veterans will suffer too. Try to offer some time whether at the VA or with any veteran you know. They too will be affected. Share food and harvests with them. Invite them over for dinner or out to lunch.
Be the source for people to come to. These are tough times and they can be eased a bit if we all come together. Be the source people come to.
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