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Food Not Bombs by Matthew Reevy

With a name like Food Not Bombs, what else needs to be said? The official line, according to the website, is that they “share free vegan and vegetarian meals with the hungry in over 1,000 cities around the world to protest war, poverty and the destruction of the environment.”

An organization that has its roots in Boston and New Hampshire, the movement is responsible for that often-seen bumper sticker: Wouldn't it be a beautiful day if the schools had all the money they needed and the Airforce had to hold a bake sale to buy a bomber?

What does this have to do with Burlington? We have our very own local chapter, and we met with member Scott M. to discuss it.

“I think the real reason why, at least why I'm into it, is just to show people that there's a much healthier alternative available than McDonald's or whatever, and you get to help people out.” He went on to say that while the food is objectively for the hungry, anyone can swing by and try some of the vegan/vegetarian food.

“It’s so rewarding to have people come check it out. We cook all the food at home, out of our own pockets, and then we set up some fliers and literature for whoever is interested. A lot of people don't get it at first. They always go 'It's free?'” He laughs. “Then they try to donate money. And then you explain to them what it’s really about.”

That, of course, being the idea that the war on hunger is something that can be fought on the home front. But the war on hunger isn't the only goal for the Burlington chapter.

“Right now we're trying to focus more on coordinating with other activist groups in the area,” Scott said. “There are a bunch of them out here, but we all tend to be small, so networking is really important. We're aiming to get a few groups to work together—that way we can move on to do bigger things to improve our community.”

Another benefit to the group is that, since all the food is home-cooked, members expand their culinary horizons. Scott, a strident supporter of self-sustainable living, couldn't be happier, saying that once more and more people begin to make their food from scratch, they'll realize that helping the hungry isn't nearly as difficult as it sounds.

“You hear 'bake your own bread,' and the fear sets in. It’s the whole knowledge-is-power cliché. Once you know how to do it, you realize how ridiculous allowing people to go hungry really is.”