The movement unites a diverse group of people, including anti-hunger groups, urban gardeners and small farm advocates. This is a favorite term among Mennonites. It reminds us that we are not isolated individuals, but part of a larger group. Community, in this case, can mean linking farmers directly with their buyers through farmers' markets. It also means buying locally produced food when possible.
All persons have a basic right to adequate food for their physical development.
But we also want food to be free of chemicals, nutritious and taste good. Last year, the lone remaining supermarket in one section of Washington, D.C. closed down. None of the supermarket chains made enough profit to justify staying. Entire neighborhoods lost access to fresh and affordable food. Buying groceries suddenly meant either paying high prices at small convenience stores or long bus trips across town.