Food Justice Basics
Fair access to healthy, culturally loved foods for everyone is called this
What is food justice?
Swap soda for this drink to cut sugar.
What is water (or fruit-infused water)?
The people who plant and harvest our fruits and vegetables
Who are farmers?
This weekly event at The Welcome Table offers fresh foods at no cost.
What is the no-cost farmers market?
Fruit and veggie scraps can go here to help the soil instead of the trash.
What is compost?
A place with few stores that sell fresh, healthy foods.
What is a food desert?
Swap chips for this crunchy veggie with hummus.
What are carrots (or celery)?
Buying produce grown nearby is called buying
What is local?
Putting extra food in a public fridge so others can use it.
What is food sharing (or stocking the community fridge)?
Saving leftovers to eat later helps do this.
What is reduce food waste?
Not always knowing if your family will have enough food this week
What is food insecurity?
Swap white bread for this fiber-rich bread
What is whole-grain (whole-wheat) bread?
When fruits or veggies are at their best (and often cheapest), they’re “in ______.”
What is season?
One way you can help at a market even if you don’t have money.
What is volunteer / carry bags / set up tables / clean up / greet? (any)
This date on packages tells when food is at its best quality (not always unsafe after).
What is the “best by” date?
Name one barrier that can block food justice
What is high prices / no nearby stores / lack of transportation?
Swap a beef hot dog for this bean-based option.
What is a veggie/bean dog?
This label means food was grown without most synthetic pesticide
What is organic?
If a neighbor can’t stand in line long, one helpful thing you can do is ______.
What is hold their place / bring a chair / help them shop? (any)
Name one way to use a too-ripe banana instead of tossing it.
What is make a smoothie / freeze it / bake banana bread? (any)
A neighborhood fridge or pantry where people “take what they need, leave what they can.”
What is a community fridge (or community pantry)?
Name one plant-based protein that isn’t tofu
What are beans / lentils / chickpeas / quinoa / nuts / seeds? (any one)
A system that pays farmers fairly for their crops and labor.
What is fair trade?
Taking only what you need so others can have some too shows this value.
What is respect (or community care, equity, sharing)? (any)
Matching extra food from stores with people who need it is called this (also: gathering surplus from farms).
What is food rescue (or gleaning)?