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Mother Hubbard is a woman of older decent that has traveled across various paths reaching different tasks that has been thrown her way. She is seen as a mother, a nurturer, an educator and a friend. This describes the woman in the picture and it also describes Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. The woman holding delicious fruits and vegetables represent the mother and the nurturer blessing her children with the necessities to get through the day. The children are the community members that come into Mother Hubbard's Cupboard for various items.

Not only does the women in the picture resemble a mother and a nurturer blessing her children with food, but she also represents warmth, safety and protection. She brings safety and protection to the ones in need and to the land where the food is produced. The arms wrapped around us brings a feeling of acceptance and it gives the feeling of welcoming. It tells us that this is a place that we can go and not feel neglected. We can be set free of our burdens even if it is only for a little while. 

We can also see Mother Hubbard as an educator. She increases awareness and understanding of how nutrition affects our bodies and she increases our awareness of where certain food comes from. Mother Hubbard also educates us in demonstrating how food is grown and how we can prepare the food for multiple uses.

As you can see the representation of the mother, the nurturer, the educator and the friend comes from the picture but these traits also represent Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. They bring you into their home, they love and nurture you and they educate you on ways to better with not only your own lifestyles but also the lifestyles of others around you. They give people food and they receive food. They give away food and then receive more food. It is a chain reaction that continues to serve many lives day in and day out. Mother Hubbard will be there for you.