This collection investigates the intersection of artistic expression and social activism by showcasing how cartoonists utilized their craft to address the issue of hunger during the Thanksgiving season. The book compiles a diverse array of illustrations and editorial cartoons contributed by various artists to support the Hunger Project. By presenting these visual narratives, the work argues that satire and illustration serve as effective tools for raising public awareness regarding systemic food insecurity.

This volume is recognized as a historical artifact of 1980s philanthropic efforts within the arts community. Readers frequently note the historical value of the collection as a snapshot of the political and social climate of the era.