As of 2012 a record 46 million Americans are now on Food Stamps.
An increase of 20 million people since The Great Recession in 2007.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 41 percent of food stamp recipients live in Households where someone does earn a paycheck,
the so-called "Working Poor." To be eligible for food stamps for a Family of four,
the maximum income is $29,064. For a Single Person, it's $14,160.
The food prices as they are now, as of 2011, a single person can feed themselves on $200.00 a month food stamps, that's if you shop smart and eat healthy.
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The danger is that social services can end your food stamps anytime without just cause, so please be aware because these attacks on the poor are a Sad Reality.
Food Insecurity is affecting 50 million, 1 in every 6 Americans.

Feed the Hungry      

On request but not on the Menu...List Calories, Ingredients and Nutritional information for conscience eaters and for people who are on Calorie Restrictive Diets. Some menus just have a healthy heart symbol for low fat.

Tell your patrons that you use only MSC Certified Sustainable Seafood.

Tell your patrons that you use foods that are produce using Sustainable Farming Methods.

Have a section on the Menu for Organic Locally Grown Food.     Locavores

Tell your patrons that you use no GMO food ingredients. (Genetically Modified Food)

Tell your patrons that you use no foods from Factory Farms.

Tell your patrons that you use foods from farms that treat Farm Workers with respect.

Tell your patrons that you use foods that use Fair Trade Practices.

Have a Food Donation Program: Restaurants throw out roughly 1.5 million tons of perfectly good food.  Food Wasted

Eat slow and take some food home.  Make sure take out orders are in a recyclable biodegradable boxes. Encourage patrons to bring Reusable Containers to bring food home, just like when you bring you own grocery bag to the Supermarket.
 

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