Crisp fall weather is upon us, and local activists are making sure a hot meal is a basic human right. Saint John’s Chapter of Food Not Bombs has been providing a weekly meal in King Square to protest poverty, war, and the destruction of the environment.
Organizer Stella Livingstone tells CHSJ News they plan to continue throughout the winter, but with the harvest season drawing to a close they’ll be relying more and more on donations from local businesses rather than farmers. Another organizer, Jacques Marmen, says they especially need grains, herbs and spices, appliances for processing foods, and produce.
Food Not Bombs believes no one should have to stand in line at a soup kitchen because healthy food should be free to everyone.
It’s estimated at least a hundred people have enjoyed free meals courtsey of FNBSJ, and they’re hoping that number–and the amount of donations–will grow. For more information on the next event and how to donate, click here
