“Compassion is a wonderful thing – until it causes us to view the poor as somehow incapable of doing even basic things for themselves. For all its good intentions, last week’s talk of alleged “food deserts” in Fort Wayne may have only infantilized the very people it was intended to help.”
The poor aren’t helpless to help themselves - News-Sentinel.com
Thoughtful article on the giant topic food deserts, low-income food options/choices, and possible solutions.
However, it comes to my mind to ask whether Kevin really knows, as in hangs out with individuals that would fall in the low-income designation. Also, whether those that preach the community garden solution have ever tried to start a garden in a community/neighborhood/block that wasn’t their own and seen it succeed in transforming lives?
I believe Kevin’s quote I have highlighted here is true. I also believe that access to markets that provide a more well-round set of options is an issue, but its not an issue that will be overcome until it’s a profitable endeavor for a grocer. These low income areas often have shells of failed attempts because the neighborhood couldn’t sustain it. Is there a better model that could be implement, of course. Can’t wait to see it.
