QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS

Food Waste Worldwide

• What do you think happens to food when it is thrown away?
• Why do you think some countries waste more food than others?
• How can schools, homes, or restaurants help reduce food waste?
• If you had leftover food that couldn’t be eaten, what could you do with it instead of throwing it away?
• Why do you think people buy more food than they need?

Fighting Hunger with Food Banks

• How do food banks help people in need?
• If you wanted to set up a food bank in your neighborhood, what would be the first step you’d take?
• Why do you think it’s important for volunteers to help run food banks?
• Do you think food banks are only needed in poor countries, or are they important everywhere? Why?
• What would you say to encourage people to donate to a food bank?

Food Banks on the Rise

• Why do you think food banks have become more common in recent years?
• What would happen if food banks didn’t exist?
• Do you think food banks should be a permanent solution, or should governments work to reduce the need for them? Why?
• How do you think communities feel about food banks in their areas?
• What could people do to help food banks other than donating food?
• Should food banks only serve people who can’t afford food, or should they also help reduce food waste?
• Imagine your school cafeteria has extra food left over every day. What could you do with it?

Reducing Hunger and Food Waste

• How does reducing food waste help fight hunger?
• If your family reduced food waste, what could you save (money, resources, etc.)?
• Why is it important to teach children about food waste and hunger?
• What is one small thing you could start doing today to help reduce food waste?
• Do you think sharing food with others is an easy way to reduce hunger? Why or why not?