Hampshire County

 Community Story Archive 

Sharing Stories, Creating Change

Food Offers Us Joy, Love, and Celebration. 

To engage with audio stories, photos, and artwork offered by diverse Hampshire County residents, click on the photo or name of a storyteller. 

"Food is everything. Food is life giving, and it's vital for our physical bodies. Food means so much more than than just the calories that we take in. Food is rooted in our culture and our religion, our families. Food is comfort and how we’re raised. Food can be self-expression. Food can be art."

"Food is about energy. It's also about love. It's also about fuel for life…When you want to show some love, send some food."

"I think that when people eat food that was consciously prepared and has vital nutrition, they respond. I've noticed that over and over again, people respond."

"Why it sounds so simple:  love each other. Bring food when you can because it brings more love."

"I just like doing the little things I can do to bring people together so everyone shares food."