HARVESTERS: Take Action Against Hunger in September


Take Action Against Hunger in September

Help fight hunger during Hunger Acton Month and make a difference in someone’s life. 

 

            KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Harvesters—The Community Food Network is joining food banks across the nation in calling on everyone to take action during September to help feed the hungry.  Whether it be volunteering on September 11 as part of a National Day of Service, donating perishable food items for this week’s Fill the Fridge food drive or wearing orange on Thursday, September 6 for  Go Orange for Hunger Day, Harvesters encourages everyone to find a way to help in the fight against hunger.

“When we provide food to someone who is hungry, we’re providing more than a meal,” said Harvesters President and CEO Karen Haren. “We’re also helping build healthier communities. During Hunger Action Month, we call on everyone to join our mission to feed the hungry. Our community’s generous support through gifts of food, time, money and voice makes it possible for Harvesters to continue providing food to one in eight people in our region.”

Hunger strikes homes in rural areas, suburbs and cities. Feeding America’s national Map the Meal Gap study shows hunger is everywhere, and one in five children in Harvesters’ 26-county service area are food insecure–meaning their families may not know where the next meal is coming from. 

            During September, take action to fight hunger by joining Harvesters’ “30 Ways in 30 Days” campaign. Visit www.harvesters.org for a list of 30 easy, daily ways to take action, along with many additional suggestions for getting involved.  Highlights include:

Give Food

·         Donate perishable food items to Fill the Fridge Drive Sept. 3-7 at participating Price Chopper grocery stores.

·         Bring 2 cans of food to the Liberty Corn Maze and save $2 on admission to the maze featuring Harvesters' logo

·         Renaissance Festival—Donate five canned foods to Harvesters and get $5 off admission to the Renaissance Festival on the weekends of September 8-9 and 15-16.

Give Time

·         National Day of Service—Volunteer at Harvesters in Kansas City or Topeka on September 11 as part of the National Day of Service and mark the 11th anniversary of the attacks on America. Unite with others to help feed the hungry in our community.

·         Volunteer to sort and repackage food in Harvesters’ Volunteer Outreach Center or help with our special events and food drives. You can sign up online or by calling 877.653.9516.

Give Money

·         Virtual Food Drive—Donate money through our Hunger Action Month, interactive virtual food drive. For every dollar donated, Harvesters can provide five meals.

·         Become a Monthly Donor—Make a one-time donation or join the Harvester Club, a monthly donor program, and spread your gift over 12 months.

Give Voice

·         Become a Hunger Advocate—Visit www.hungeraction.org to register for updates on hunger-related legislation.  

 

About Harvesters—The Community Food Network

            Harvesters is this area’s only food bank and was Feeding America’s 2011 Food Bank of the Year. Serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas, Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 620 not-for-profit agencies including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. Agencies in Harvesters’ network provide food assistance to as many as 66,000 different people each week. Harvesters, which was founded in 1979, is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks, serving all 50 states. For more information, visit www.harvesters.org.

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