His mother is on the board of City Harvest, the hunger relief program.
City Harvest operates as a sort of nonprofit trucking company.
As news of this law got around, City Harvest began to flourish.
City Harvest's direct mail campaign brought in $350,000, almost double the amount anticipated.
If you're willing to listen, City Harvest has other potato stories.
Up to three knives cost $10, with the money going to City Harvest.
Learn more about City Harvest and how they help starving families.
Even so, he says, City Harvest doesn't come close to meeting the need.
Some organizations, including City Harvest, even saw their income rise.
City Harvest's budget for the fiscal year that will end on June 30 was $11.2 million.