The Stop
How the Fight for Good Food Transformed a Community and Inspired a Movement
Melville House · Print & ebook · September 24, 2013
“[A] terrific book about a visionary post–food bank project.” —Michael Pollan THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER British super chef Jamie Oliver called it "amazing," writing that he'd traveled all over the world and never seen anything like it.
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- Who it’s for
- A grounded look at how community food work can reshape the fight against hunger and poverty.
- Themes
- Community food initiatives, Food-system change, Hunger and poverty
- Genres
- Agriculture & Food Systems, Poverty & Homelessness, Agriculture & Food Policy
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“[A] terrific book about a visionary post–food bank project.” —Michael Pollan THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER British super chef Jamie Oliver called it "amazing," writing that he'd traveled all over the world and never seen anything like it. New York Times food writer Mark Bittman called it "one of those forward-thinking groups pointing the way to the future of good food." Raj Patel, the critically acclaimed author of Stuffed and Starved, said he was "blown away" by it.
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So what is it? The Stop, a Community Food Centre that has revolutionized the way we combat hunger and poverty. Since community worker Nick Saul became the executive director of The Stop in 1998, it has been transformed from a cramped food bank to a thriving, internationally respected Community Food Centre. The Stop has flourished with gardens, kitchens, a greenhouse, farmers' markets and a mission to revolutionize our food system. In a voice that's "never preachy" (MacLean's), Saul and Curtis share what The Stop could mean for the future of food, and argue that everyone deserves a dignified, healthy place at the table.
Food With Dignity
A grounded look at how community food work can reshape the fight against hunger and poverty.
Come here for
- A wider view of food beyond what lands on the plate
- Ideas about dignity, healthy food, and community
Expect
- A community-centred vision for changing how we address hunger
- An account of food work with a social purpose
Where it sits
| Agriculture & Food Systems | 64% |
|---|---|
| Poverty & Homelessness | 45% |
| Agriculture & Food Policy | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Food Business
- Poverty & Homelessness
- Agriculture & Food Systems
- Authors
- Nick Saul, Andrea Curtis
- Publisher
- Melville House
- Published
- September 24, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Community food initiatives · Food-system change · Hunger and poverty
- Reading lane
- The Food Business