Winner of Just Food's writing contest announced

Kyla Muhammad of Bolingbrook displays the prize for winning The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley Writing Contest.

The contest was launched Sunday, June 27, during the Naperville Earth Day Fair.

They asked participants to answer the question: "How does food justice relate to environmental justice?"

For earning first place, Muhammad won a gift bag donated by the Fruitful Yield of Naperville.

To learn more about Just Food activities, visit www.facebook.com/JFIFoxValley.

The nonprofit organization, based in Batavia, is committed to building sustainable and just food systems, as well as restoring quality and equality to the food supply.