Food Stamped (2010)

In the enticingly enlightening documentary, Food Stamped, a dynamic couple embarks on a journey to explore the challenging terrain of maintaining a nutritious diet on a food stamp budget. Shira Potash, a passionate nutrition educator, devotes her time to teaching wholesome cooking to her eager elementary school students in less affluent neighborhoods, the majority of whom are food stamp recipients. Desiring to truly comprehend their daily realities, Shira and her husband, a talented documentary filmmaker, dive headfirst into the 'food stamp challenge', subsisting on approximately one dollar per meal. As they navigate this testing terrain, they cross paths with a captivating ensemble of food justice activists, nutritional gurus, lawmakers, and everyday individuals who rely on food stamps. Food Stamped offers an engaging and wonderfully humanistic exploration into the daily battles faced by low-income Americans striving to provide nutritious, balanced meals for their families. Through humor, information, and genuine human connection, this film invites viewers to experience a side of life often overlooked but deeply relevant.

Food Stamped is a documentary movie featuring Yoav Potash.

Food Stamped is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy.