“The kitchen is based on the principles of that the whole world is one single family,” said Nupur Panjabi, Founder of the Anna Sudha Community Kitchen in Sterling, Virginia. Panjabi shared that she felt spiritually called to serve after her mother died. She witnessed the growing hunger during the pandemic and wanted to transform personal grief into a community movement rooted in dignity, love, and fresh food.
Northern Virginia counties—though relatively affluent—still face persistent pockets of hunger. Over a million people are estimated to be food insecure in the entire state.
The Fulcrum spoke with Panjabi on a recent episode of The Fulcrum Democracy Forum.…