Food Not Bombs

Have you even jumped into a dumpster behind a grocery store, retrieved food, and then eaten it? “Food Not Bombs” does exactly this. The main idea behind this group of people from all over the country is to dumpster dive to get food from the garbage that a grocery store has just thrown out. The food is sometimes still unexpired or it is just expired, but still edible. The group them brings all the food together they gathered for the day, cook it, and then give it away to the less fortunate in the society. This group shows how much food goes to waste in the United States simply from over production.



When I heard about this idea that the group is presenting, I began to think about the people all over the world that are dieing of hunger. It amazes me that our country can throw away so much edible and delicious food while many areas of the world are barely or not even getting by with enough food. It is our job as citizens to make sure no food goes to waste until everyone has enough food for themselves and nobody is hungry.

One way I help to save food is by always bringing home my leftovers. It kills me to see a big, perfectly good meal go to the garbage just because someone was not very hungry. I think that even if you are not going to eat it, you should still get it to go and give it to someone less fortunate who is homeless or needy. These types of people would love a fresh meal from a restaurant.

In order for our countries malnourishment to go down, we need to step forward to not let so much food go to waste. Whether we are joining “Food Not Bombs” or simply giving away leftovers, any little action is helping the hungry be fed.