People need fresh food.

Christopher Thomas carries his son while shopping at Pete's Market in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas grew up without a grocery store nearby “where all you can afford to eat is candy." (AP)
People work at the Growing Home, Inc. farm in Chicago. Large cities across the country are helping people grow their own food. (AP)
A volunteer, Mr. Lopez, helps a customer select fruits and vegetables at the Fresh MARTA Market in Atlanta, Georgia. (AP)
You might be surprised to learn what your favorite cereal is made of! (AP)
Community gardens provide a place for fresh food to grow even in the city. (AP)

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Bananas. Apples. Corn. Squash. When is the last time you ate one of these foods?

It is hard for many people to buy fresh foods. They live far from supermarkets. They have no cars.

Folks in large cities help. They plant gardens. They sell veggies at train stops. They help with rides to the grocery store.

READ MORE: People in large cities often live in areas that have no good grocery stores. They live in “food deserts.” They must travel miles to buy fresh fruits and veggies. Cities like Chicago and Atlanta want to fix that. Gardens are planted on empty lots. Fresh food stands are at train stations. Small stores sell fresh foods, not just candy and soda. These are ways that show us what Matthew 22:39 teaches. We are to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.