More Than Just Potatoes

When is a potato more than just a potato?

According to Jennie Gordon, First Lady of Wyoming, it’s when it represents dignity for one of the 86,000 Wyoming residents who struggle with food insecurity.

“At the end of the day, we are just packing potatoes, but they’re not just potatoes. They represent the passion for your community, for your school and for your state,” said Gordon. “They also represent dignity to those folks who are going to receive those potatoes. They can use them in their Thanksgiving meal. Not everybody has a big meal at Thanksgiving, so having those potatoes might help them...