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Thoughts for the Fourth

July 4th, 2010 “Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” –John Adams, Defense of the Constitutions, 1787 John Adams and the rest of our Founding Fathers set a standard for how democracy should work in America—we should get together and...

Obesity, poverty, and the food system

July 1st, 2010 According to a new report F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future, Alabama is still the second most overweight state in the country. Over two-thirds of Alabama adults are either overweight or obese. It shouldn’t be a surprise that not only...

Alabama Possible Spotlight: Jilleyn Foley

June 30th, 2010 Jilleyn Foley, our Faith and Community Partnerships Coordinator, just returned from Bread for the World’s Hunger Justice Leadership Training in Washington, D.C. Because of her personal experiences, Jilleyn is a passionate advocate to fight hunger and...