Gwen operates a food pantry in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Lauren helps at the pantry, and Michael periodically assists. In 2007, when Gwen started managing the food pantry, about 250–300 people would come each month to receive food. It was not gourmet dining (canned tuna, vegetables, tomatoes, spaghetti, rice, peanut butter, dried beans, and so on), but the people appreciated the gift, and the church could manage the distribution with a handful of dedicated volunteers. Three years later, the number of people who come to the Christ Church food pantry has increased tenfold to 2500–3000 a month. At first, because of rapidly increasing demand related to the recession, the food pantry began receiving free food from the state and federal governments. The federal food subsidy made it possible to provide a more balanced supply, and the pantry was able to obtain juices, chicken, turkeys, and other proteins. In 2008, with demand increasing, the amount of food the federal and state governments supplied dropped by two thirds because of reduced government budgets. The food pantry has continued to provide the same amount of food because of donations from parishioners and local banks, local businesses, and nonprofits, but how long this relatively small church with other obligations will be able to continue to provide this level of food delivery is unclear. Readers of the Journal know that food insecurity is only one part of poverty.1–4 Inadequate nutrition all too often is associated with inadequate shelter, lack of health care, and bad education, and poverty is at the core of all. As we found in a survey of the food pantry's clients, many had personal and family issues such as mental disorders, substance abuse, and domestic conflicts. Some are homeless, many more fear eviction, and some are illiterate or functionally illiterate, making it impossible for them to find safety systems through print or computers.