Later this month, many of us will be sitting down with our families and enjoying a feast that will leave us feeling stuffed and (hopefully) thankful for our access to good, nutritious food. But – unfortunately – this will not be the case for all Americans. In the world’s greatest food-producing nation, 40 million people struggle with hunger on a daily basis, including more than 12 million children. Nearly 5 million senior citizens currently face hunger in our country. The statistics are worse for African-American and Latino families, where 1 in 4 children struggle to get enough food to eat. That’s why I’m launching a fundraiser for Feeding America this month and I’m hoping that everyone in the Live Well, Do Good community will participate!
Feeding America is America’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. They partner with farmers, manufacturers, and retailers to get nourishing food to people in need through over 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. The organization is incredibly efficient with its donations. For every one dollar donated to Feeding America, they secure and distribute TEN meals to people facing hunger!
That’s why I’m hopeful that this month, our Live Well, Do Good community will be able to provide 5,000 meals to Americans in need. For just the price of ONE Tall Peppermint Mocha (about $4), you can feed FORTY people. Seems pretty simple, doesn’t it? So come on ladies, let’s roll up our sleeves and DO GOOD this month! Click here to make a donation to Feeding America. And if you haven’t already done so, please add your friends to our Live Well, Do Good group so they can join us in this challenge to take a bite out of hunger!
Throughout the month, I’ll be posting facts about hunger in America and also offering suggestions for other ways that you can help make a difference in the lives of our neighbors who struggle to get enough to eat. Please feel free to share in the comments below what you and your families are doing to help fight hunger! Your stories can help to inspire others!
Featured Photo: Feeding America / Facebook
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