This September the Feeding America Riverside|San Bernardino (FARSB) food bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to bring an end to hunger.
Hunger Action Month is designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of the fact that 41 million Americans, including nearly 13 million children, are food insecure, according to the USDA.
In the Inland Empire, more than 400,000 people struggle with hunger and may not know where they’ll find their next meal. That number includes 1 in 5 kids who may only be getting meals from the free and reduced lunch program provided by their schools during the school week.
This September, the Hunger Action MonthTM campaign will focus on the strong connections between hunger and health.
“Food-insecurity is a huge epidemic in the Inland Empire, and we are dedicated to ensuring that those in our community have access to enough healthy food to reach their full potential, especially children, struggling to succeed and learn in school on an empty stomach,” said Lori Butler, FARSB Philanthropy Director. “We need those in our community to stand up and show support during Hunger Action Month by getting involved and working to make a meaningful impact.”
Hunger Action Day®, the second Thursday in September, is a day where efforts across the country are focused for greater impact.
Over the month, the community is asked to engage in activities aimed at aiding hunger awareness, including:
· Volunteering at the FARSB Distribution Center in Riverside, CA
· Conducting a food drive with their friends, family, colleagues, and teams
· Signing up for a Succeed & Feed Corporate Team Building Days (available upon request)
· Leaving a testimonial on the FARSB site
· Making a donation online www.FeedingIE.org/donate
· Donating at local Norms Restaurants as a part of the Make Caring the Norm campaign
· Donating to the in-store Hunger Is campaign at Vons, Albertsons, and Pavilions locations
· Sharing Hunger Action Month efforts via social media using the hashtag #WeFeedtheIE
· Sharing photos wearing orange on September 12, 2019, Hunger Action Day, with the hashtag #WeFeedtheIE