FEEDING THE EMPIRE

This public information campaign and photography series documents some of the "food heroes" of the Inland Empire—a region in Southern California that is one of the nation's largest food deserts. Battling the isolation and environmental harm caused by the increasing presence of the logistics industry, ordinary residents meet the basic needs of their neighbors by taking matters into their own hands. By creating community gardens, nutrition education programs, and food accessibility resource-sharing networks, Jorge, Prime, and Yen have become pillars of strength, generosity, and hope in their communities.

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Read the supplementary article about food equity in the Inland Empire using ArcGIS maps