We will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 28th. Traditionally, this is a celebratory time of the season where families and friends gather together to partake in a feast and socializing on this day. While we reflect on stories of the first Thanksgiving, let’s be mindful to fast-forward that time to the present: Sharing + Food + Fellowship.
We are highlighting Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Their mission is to feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. According to FeedingAmerica.org, hunger in America exists for over 50 million people. That is 1 in 6 of the U.S. population – including more than 1 in 5 children.
On their Hunger & Poverty Statistics page, it lists the hard core facts regarding supplemental poverty measure and food insecurity. There are several ways to get involved: volunteering, becoming an advocate, become a partner and spreading the word through various channels like social media. There are so many things that we should not and cannot take for granted. Wasting food when we have the means is something we must be mindful of, and recognize that unfortunately far too many people do not have the luxury of eating whenever they want to, if at all.
Throughout the year, we must be cognizant of the fact that there are so many people who would love a morsel of what we eat or throw away each day. We may not be able to completely eradicate this hunger problem, but we can do a little something to help ease the painful consequences resulting from hunger.
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