How to Stay Calm in A Crisis and Why It Matters
These days it's easy to lose our heads, but staying calm is crucial. So often, during a crisis those with the least suffer the most. What does a crisis mean for the food insecure? Kim Buffington of Eden Gives joins us for a second conversation to discuss the importance of staying calm amidst troubling times, not just for our own well-being but also to protect the most vulnerable among us. Kim tells us about her volunteer team in Detroit who, despite countless reasons to avoid going out, are delivering more meals than ever to those in need. Kim thinks she knows why. She believes that serving others is THE KEY to keeping ourselves centered during this unprecedented time. Join us for a conversation about how we can be assets rather than burdens for our communities. Get inspired about the change you can make even, while we stay home to stay safe.
What you can do today
Visit Eden Gives at their website to learn more about the work they’re doing, and to sign up as a volunteer in the Detroit area
Donate to Eden Gives and support the new food system that Kim and her team are building
Seek out local food donation programs in your community, and donate food, volunteer, or donate financially to support their service of your community. Try a Google search for “food bank”, “food donation”, “soup kitchen”, or “food rescue”.
Resources
Current USDA map showing all known food deserts in the United States (remember that this map is likely underestimating the true amount of food deserts due to convenience stores with limited food being considered a “supermarket”)
11 Facts About Food Deserts article from Dosomething.org
KEEP CALM and Serve Others
Our second conversation with Kim Buffington, founder of Eden Gives