A Place at the Table

A Place at the Table brings up an issue brought up again and again: people are hungry. The reason it brings it up now is that no one seems to be listening.

Directors/Producers Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush bring up the economic and social powers that control our food supply. First, they show that many people can't afford good food. Second, they show that many people live too far from the nearest grocery stores.

As a result, people are "food insecure." They don't know if and when they'll get food. And it's a crisis that needs to be addressed now.

It shows multiple personal stories surrounding the food insecurity crisis. They're the kids living in poverty and the single mothers trying to work their way out of poverty. They're the reasons why we should take this social inequality seriously.

One part that got my attention was its economic analysis. Junk food is cheap and healthier foods are pricey. That's part of the cause of increasing obesity rates. According to the film, it's due to economic mishandling by corporate farms. It's a thorough analysis that really got me thinking on that topic.

Before you have your next meal, think about those who can't. And think about how you can help. That's what A Place at the Table's message is. If you can find it, do try to see it. You will be educated.