Pierce County faces spikes in food insecurity, people in need
David Thompson is planting an idea that can hopefully grow into a sustainable solution.
Thompson has set up various food stations around Tacoma through his Food is Free Tacoma program, where fresh fruit and vegetables are offered to those who need it most, free of charge.
In addition to being a good gesture, the work highlights how delicate our food supply is, and how many aren’t prepared for the worst.
“Food security is a really big issue,” Thompson said. “If you think about it, in the beginning of the pandemic, we saw a lot of food shortages. People only have about three days of food supply in their house. So if there’s a big situation that happens or a big shortage, that’s going to affect them within a few days.”
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