Food Stamped
Shira & Yoav Potash
(USA, 2010, 62 min)
2012 Film Festival Showtime(s):
Masons, Sat Evening
Vets Hall, Sun Afternoon
Food Stamped follows nutritionist Shira Potash and her documentary filmmaker husband, Yoav, as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget. Shira teaches healthy cooking classes to elementary students in low-income neighborhoods, most of whom are eligible for food stamps. In an attempt to walk a mile in their shoes, Shira and Yoav embark on the “FoodStamp Challenge,” eating on roughly one dollar per meal. Through their adventures they consult with Members of Congress, food justice advocates, nutrition experts, and people living on food stamps to take a deep look at America’s broken food system.
www.FoodStamped.com
www.foodandwaterwatch.org/
feedingamerica.org/
foodday.org/
