In 2021 Food Recovery Network began our partnership with Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) to elevate our collective voices. Together we are spreading the word, organizing, and activating to raise the federal minimum wage from a suppressed $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour through the Fight for $15 campaign. 

FRN’s systems change work, which is part of our larger strategic framework, FRN10X, is focused on achieving economic security for the 42 million people who are currently food insecure. We can support people who are food insecure by joining the fight to ensure they have the economic security to be able to afford the food they deserve. At the same time, many of our students who are doing the work to recover surplus food have jobs that pay an hourly minimum wage, and we need to ensure everyone’s economic security by supporting a fair minimum wage.

Our partnership with PPC supports our systems change work around economic security, and our partnership supports PPC’s work to bring dignity, respect, and fair wages to those who are poor and low-wage workers. You can read my recent blog post to learn more about Poor People’s Campaign and how we’re working together to achieve these goals.

Learn more and get involved in Poor People’s Campaign’s efforts

On June 18, 2022, in Washington DC, PPC is organizing the Mass Poor People’s Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly. Washington, DC is the homeland of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe and where FRN is headquartered. We encourage you to get to know PPC and their mission, read more about what the Assembly is all about, and make arrangements to join us if you can.

Join these upcoming special events to learn more about the Assembly on June 18:

• On April 28, Poor People’s Campaign is hosting a call just for students at 7:30pm EST so you can learn more about the June 18 assembly. RSVP for the call by clicking here!

• On May 17 I will have a conversation with PPC Policy Director Shailly Barnes, who will discuss the Assembly and how you can be involved. Shailly will be among several inspiring voices I will talk to about our collective work to ensure economic security for all of us.

I hope you can join PPC on April 28 to learn more about the June 18 Assembly, and join me on May 17 as I talk with Shailly of PPC and others to discuss economic security and what we can do to make this a reality for everyone.