When it comes to hunger, John Sayles of Vermont Foodbank already thinks this country has done a lot, but certainly not enough.

As he wrote in a recent blog post: “People rarely starve or suffer from severe malnutrition but a large number of people, more than 49 million according to the USDA, are “food insecure,” meaning that they don’t have enough food to live a healthy, active lifestyle.”

To bring awareness to the issue, Sayles and the Vermont Foodbank host their own Hunger Conference April 27 in Burlington, VT.

The event begins with a morning session for people who operate food shelves, feeding sites, shelters, childcare centers, and senior programs – all partners of the Vermont Food Bank. In the afternoon, however, the food bank invites the general public for a keynote speech by the executive director of the Coalition Against Hunger, Joel Berg, and an afternoon of discussion led by Berg.

The conference fits snugly with the mission and values of the Campus Kitchens Project. For all nearby Campus Kitchens looking for a Spring field trip (and some great Burlington food), leave the hairnets behind and go!

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