GUESTS
- Ann Acheson, Research Associate at the University of Maine Margaret Chase Smith Center, Editor of Maine Policy Review, and author of the 2010 Poverty in Maine Update
- Jennifer Gunderman-King, co-administrator and co-founder of the Davistown Community Farm Share Program
- Barbara Murphy, Extension Educator for the Oxford County Cooperative Extension and Coordinator, Maine Plant-a-Row program. Call in guest
- Sara Trunzo, Food and Farms Coordinator at Unity College.
TOPICS
Who is hungry in Maine?
How is local agriculture being used to respond to local hunger?
How do local food distribution systems work and who is taking advantage of them?
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Maine Poverty Update 2010: http://mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu/files/PovertyinMaine2010.pdf
- Maine Harvest for Hunger (formerly Plant-A-Row) program: http://umaine.edu/gardening/programs/plant-a-row/
- Unity College Sustainability Monitor (Veggies for All): http://sustainabilitymonitor.wordpress.com/
- Bangor Daily News Article on Veggies for All: http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/Midcoast/Unity-area-gardeners-donate-tons-of-food,158473
- Republican Journal Article on this Installment of Mid-Coast Currents: http://waldo.villagesoup.com/business/brief/community/mid-coast-currents-radio-show-to-explore-local-agriculture-and-hunger-on-december-17/367521
- Republican Journal Article on Volunteer Regional Food Pantry, John's class, and Mid-Coast Currents: http://waldo.villagesoup.com/business/brief/community/unity-students-make-lasting-impact-on-surrounding-communities/368888
GET INVOLVED
Harvest for Hunger | Mid-coast: Liz Stanley at the Knox/Lincoln Extension office at 1-800-244-2104 or elizabeth.stanley@maine.edu. Other parts of Maine: 1-800-287-1482 or barbara.murphy@maine.eduDavistown Farmshare | Jennifer Gunderman-King
Veggies for All and Volunteer Regional Food Pantry | strunzo@unity.edu or 207.948.3131
