Press Room
September is Hunger Action Month
God’s Pantry Food Bank, in conjunction with Feeding America, announces the second annual Hunger Action Month, a nationwide call-to-action effort to mobilize people everywhere to get involved with ending hunger in America.
One in eight Americans struggles with hunger. That’s why Feeding America and the God’s Pantry Food Bank are asking everyone to take action during Hunger Action Month and Give a Little, Feed a Lot.
Throughout September, join millions of other Americans in giving a little of yourself …money, time, voice … whatever you can … to feed the hungry in your community.
“The goal of Hunger Action Month is to mobilize the public to help feed the millions of American men, women, and children who are living on the brink of hunger,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. “This September is our opportunity to create a movement that has a real and lasting impact on our efforts to feed more Americans.”
The smallest gift can make a big difference to those in need in every community.
God’s Pantry Food Bank is asking coworkers, corporations, community groups, and individuals to participate in Give a Little, Feed a Lot in many easy ways.
Participants in Give a Little, Feed a Lot can commit to volunteer, advocate, organize a food drive, or donate to God’s Pantry Food Bank.
Throughout the month, participants can also visit www.godspantry.org to learn more about how to help people struggling with hunger in their community. Each dollar donated to God’s Pantry Food Bank provides 4.5 meals for someone in our community living at risk of hunger.
God’s Pantry Food Bank provides emergency food assistance for more than 159,000 people in
central and eastern Kentucky every year. The USDA reports that more than 36 million Americans live in “food-insecure” households – meaning they don’t have dependable, consistent access to adequate amounts of nutritious food to maintain good health.
Nationally, funds will be raised and distributed in several ways. National partners including Macy’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Sony, and others will support the campaign locally through online giving opportunities as well as nationally, through unique programs designed to promote public awareness and support.