In 2010 Sara Forrest photographed refugee farmers with the New Roots for Refugees program supported by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. New Roots operates a training farm with Cultivate KC where refugees utilize their agricultural skills to develop their own farm businesses to sustain their families and build a healthy, community food system.

Community Engagement & Outreach
Our Shelves Are Close to Empty
More than 34 million people, including 10 million children, experience food insecurity in the United States. The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of