This Fall, I participated in an amazing Feeding the 5,000 event at UNC Chapel Hill. The organizers, Carolina Dining Services, spent weeks, if not months, preparing for this meaningful day of action.
The organizers, led by Ryan Moore, gleaned sweet potatoes, sought out wonky produce, and bought bycatch fish that would otherwise have been squandered. All of those products became delicious stews served as a communal, free lunch in the center of campus. There were wonderful posters, thought-provoking signs, and then a few talks to cap it all off.
It was a special day, and I’m not just saying that because I studied journalism at UNC a scant–gulp–10 years ago! Here, judge for yourself: