Want to change the world...by eating great food?

Out of seven billion people in the world today, nearly one billion of us go to bed
hungry each night. 44 million Americans struggle with hunger. And hungry people in New Mexico miss 114 million meals a year. If you're like me, you realize global hunger is wrong, but are perhaps overwhelmed with how to help.

That’s why the New Mexico Oxfam Action Corps is spreading the word about
Oxfam’s GROW Method. These five simple steps can make a huge difference both in New Mexico and worldwide. In today’s world, food is truly global: growing it, selling it, preparing it, eating it. We’re all interconnected. So the choices we make every day – at the local
market, in restaurants, or even in the kitchen – are more powerful than you might think.

Recognize World Food Day throughout the month of October by hosting
a meal, sharing recipes, and discussing the GROW Method. Throughout
New Mexico, we aim to inspire meals that foster conversation about where
food comes from and the ways we can make the food system more just and
sustainable.

If you're not up to preparing your own meal, then support the efforts by eating out at one of 13 participating restaurants on October 16th, World Food Day. 

Whether you're in the mood for pad thai or pizza on Tuesday, October 16th, we need your support! Eating at one of the participating restaurants shows you care, and also makes you part of a global movement to decrease poverty and hunger. The follow restaurants have signed on because they are already working to improve the food system and believe in the GROW Method. Any time on October 16th counts, so this is your chance to eat out guilt-free for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Participating Restaurants:

• Artichoke Cafe

• Baileys on the Beach

• Desert Fish

• Farina

• Golden Crown Panaderia

• Jennifer James 101

• Nob Hill Bar and Grill

• Rasoi

• Richard's Mexican

• Sky Garden Market

• Slate Street Cafe

• Thai Cuisine ii

• Tiles of Old Santa Fe

Send us a photo of you eating out at any of the above restaurants on World Food Day (email nmoxfamactioncorps@gmail.com) and we'll feature it here on our blog!

by Jasmine McBeath