The biggest challenge to food security in my local community Alameda County is underway going through changes. San Francisco's number of residents on food stamps has grown by 55 percent over the past year and a half. Now more than 41,000 San Franciscans use food stamps. (SF Gate, 2010). This is statistics of San Francisco, our local neighbor of Alameda/Oakland. There are innovative solution programs that are out there but it lacks community outreach. Many people are not aware or concern of the agricultural growth, similar to the unknowingly Africa.
One local Oakland organization is Planting Justice, they’re volunteers for Oakland-based food justice organization Planting Justice. Their purpose is seedlings to food security, healthier communities, and a sustainable economy.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/kalw/detail?entry_id=70336#ixzz...
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