Policy and progress: Food justice in Indiana

Bread for the World Indiana and the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus partnered to host an afternoon discussion surrounding food injustices Feb. 15 at the Indiana Government Center. The Food Justice and Faith Community Teach In and Listening Session aimed to offer an afternoon of learning about food insecurity, food sovereignty and justice for Black farmers and children. RELATED: Pacers, City of Indianapolis, multiple community partners unveil Drive & Dish to combat food insecurity “When we think about the disparities, we have to always remember there has always been a God, that there has always been a way for people of African descent to make a way with our leadership,” said Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith with Bread for the World. Bread for the World Indiana is a collective Christian voice urging the state and the nation’s decision-makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Working through churches, campuses and other organizations, Bread for the World informs and equips people to advocate for local and federal legislation that will help end hunger and poverty. In Marion County, the majority of food assistance going to families is not from pantries, church meals or local nonprofits; the majority of assistance keeping families afloat is ...