MOST OF US TAKE ACCESS TO FOOD FOR GRANTED BUT THE TRUTH IS
ACCESS TO FOOD IS NEITHER AS SECURE AS IT NEEDS TO BE
NOR AS EQUAL AS IT SHOULD BE
• The cost of food production & distribution rises as availability of cheap energy declines
• Increasing population density decreases land available for agriculture
• The impact of climate change has already caused unpredictable market fluctuations
• The recession, job loss, underemployment, and family health challenges mean 53% of households facing hunger must choose between paying for food and paying for utilities or heating fuel, higher than the NC average of 49% and the US total figure at 42%
Despite a vibrant local food movement and the economic boost that expanding local buying will bring, only a small percentage of the food consumed in WNC comes from local sources.
Become Informed and Add Your Thoughts on This Important Issue
Transition Asheville Food Panel and Discussion
Tuesday, December 7th, 7:00 PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ
20 Oak St. Asheville, NC
For more information call:
Dylan Ryals-Hamilton
828-989-9030 or email: livingvision@yahoo.com
Organizations/individuals involved include: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Thatchmore Farm, Chuck Marsh – Permaculture Teacher and local nurseryman, Warren Wilson College and others.
To deepen the work around this important issue, a follow-up Open Space for brainstorming and action planning will take place Saturday, December 11, 10am – 1pm at the same location.
Please join us for both!
Transition Asheville
“Bringing together the head, heart, & hands of community
to re-localize and thrive in the face of declining fossil fuel and climate change.”
www.TransitionAsheville.org
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