Planting seeds, reaping a harvest

PLANTING SEEDS, REAPING A HARVEST: Foods Resource Bank has landed on a hopeful, hands-on way of addressing world hunger. Urban churches are encouraged to partner with rural farmers and churches to find a plot of ground on which to grow crops or raise livestock. The proceeds from the harvested crops are used to purchase seeds, animals and tools and to provide agricultural training for people in communities in the developing world.

FRB, which has the backing of numerous Christian denominations and relief organizations, works toward self-sufficiency in local communities, rather than dealing with short-term needs or crises. For more information, check out FoodsResoureeBank.org.

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