I grew up poor. I am poor. I’ll probably die still poor. The closest chance to not stay poor is getting a degree. As a full-time student, I also have to be a full-time employee so I can afford to stay alive. My story is not rare in the slightest. A third of college students.
If you have children and a Netflix account, then you might already be familiar with the new series ‘Waffles + Mochi.’ If, like me, you haven’t budged from your juvenile tastes, despite these crazy times begging for your adult capabilities to take action, then the show might offer some food for thought.
Led by former First Lady Michelle Obama and two adorably strange puppets, the series is a fusion of a child’s cooking show, history lessons and cultural appreciation that encourages support for gardens and farms.
With activities like pickling, visiting community gardens and reusing cracked eggshells to germinate seeds, the show provides lessons in self-reliance and nutritional awareness. Easily inspired by this show, I see its values that may help prevent future food insecurities.
Chico Natural Foods Co-op offers discount for CalFresh recipients
The Matching on Regional Eats program allows California EBT users to enjoy a 50% discount of up to $20 on produce purchased at the Chico Natural Foods Cooperative, located at 818 Main St. in Chico.
The MORE program is the result of a federal and state grant introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture and formalized by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Formerly known as the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive, the MORE program has relaxed restrictions on retail establishments allowing the discount to extend beyond farmers markets.
Joey Haney, Brand Manager at Chico Natural Foods Co-op, beams as his years-long attempts at securing this grant proved fruitful.