So Many Programs, So Little Time!

     Thursday I was introduced to a variety of different food programs in the United States, and I honestly never could have imagined how many different programs are out there that I had never even heard of before! There were probably only several out the entire class that talked about programs that I had previous knowledge about. I enjoyed reading everyone's handouts and learned about programs involving school systems, the elderly, and even pottery making in the Empty Bowls Program! It's amazing how billions of dollars goes into funding of these programs every year, and so many people really rely on these programs for a majority of their meals and social support systems. I particularly found the School Nutrition Programs and the Empty Bowls Program interesting because I find it awesome that so many children are able to get full meals once or twice during the day at school when they may not always have good, nutritious meals on their table at home. The Empty Bowls Program is neat because people can come and make their own bowls with the help of potters, and then have a community meal together and keep their handcrafted bowls. I would be very interested in implementing this type of program in Athens, in a community that I may live in the future!