Storytelling for envisioning the future: Food is medicine and a human right.

The average household in the United States spends approximately $438 per month or $5,259 per year on at-home food, according to the most recent statistics available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics​​. This figure can vary based on factors such as dietary habits, location, and household size. This story begins in the future where people in the US now receive a food stipend in the form of coupons for healthy nutritious food as well as the option to receive payment in the form of seeds and soil. Let’s dream a new beginning….

In an alternate dimension, society has undergone a transformative shift, redefining the very essence of living around a central, groundbreaking belief: that food is not a commodity, but an inalienable right. This world operates under a unique paradigm where insurance companies, traditionally purveyors of risk management, have assumed an unprecedented role in ensuring food security. Each family, regardless of their socio-economic status, receives a food stipend, underlining a deep societal commitment to guaranteeing that everyone has access to nutritious sustenance.

At the heart of this reimagined society are the community food representatives. Appointed by each town, these individuals are more than mere advisors; they are catalysts for change. Through their guidance…