Resilience: Food for All Screening

234 Sunset Avenue,Asheboro NC 27203

19 October, 2022

Description

North Carolina is a fast-growing state and a national leader in business as well as agriculture. Meanwhile, amid these success stories, hunger persists in all areas of the state. Food insecurity, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, affects residents from urban tech hubs to the remote areas of the mountains and coast. Resilience is a film that explores the challenge of food access in North Carolina and how everyday heroes are working to strengthen food system resilience in local communities. In this film, viewers will learn about farmers who are working to strengthen their local food systems and hear from local leaders who are working to help their communities have better access to healthy food. The film shows the work of volunteers who strive to make sure food gets into the hands and homes of those who are in need and shares a message of hope from organizations that have found innovative ways to give residents better access to quality food. Resilience sheds light on a topic that is not well-known in the state but that affects many of its residents. It shows the work being done to find a path to food security for all. (https://www.theresiliencefilm.com/) After the film, there will be a panel discussion moderated by the director of the film, Chris Baucom, to discuss issues highlighted in the film. Discussion from regional and local leaders will expand on what is being done along with the work ahead to address food insecurity issues in Randolph County and the surrounding region and will include discussions of the status of the Farm Food and Family Education Center to be located in Asheboro.