http://www.foodfirst.org/en/about/history The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.foodfirst.org/en/history <p>The following is an overview of the trajectory of Food First's work during the last three decades.</p> <h2>Before the Beginning…</h2> <p>Food First is rooted in the early experiences and sensibilities of its founders. Joseph Collins, beginning in his teens, saw poverty and hunger first hand as he traveled around the Third World with the Catholic Maryknoll Brothers and Fathers. Frances (Frankie) Moore Lappé grew up surrounded by adults who believed that their actions could make their community a better place to live; she went on to study at Earlham, the Quaker college. </p> <p><a href="http://www.foodfirst.org/en/history">read more</a></p> In the Spotlight History Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:45:19 -0400 admin 1302 at http://www.foodfirst.org