When I read that approximately 96 billion pounds of food go to waste every single year, it was hard for me to comprehend that figure. Feeding America works hard every year to provide food to more than 37 million people, putting a damper on all that waste. Millions of these people include children and the elderly.
This holiday season, you can give back to help feed Americans. A fellow blogger friend, Kim (aka, Crafty Mama of 4), has started her own virtual canned food drive with Feeding America. Every $5 she raises will provide 35 meals. That is a LOT of people who will go to bed with a full stomach, rather than the empty, gnawing pangs of hunger. This is America….hunger just shouldn’t be; my personal thoughts are that we should be able to help each other. This country is so large, and we have so much….
That’s not all, though. Every dollar Kim raises, Libby’s will match, up to $40,000! Her goal is to reach $300. Let’s make it happen. As she suggests, dig out those old gift cards with only a few dollars remaining; you know the ones….they’ve sat in your wallet because they only have a couple dollars on them. Even just give $1.
Not only can you give, but you can start your own virtual food drive. To see how your dollars will be put into action for hungry Americans, be sure to check out this page. Also, be sure to Like Feeding America on Facebook, and follow @FeedingAmerica on Twitter.
Together, let’s help Kim, Feeding America, and Libby’s fight hunger! Shine Your Light!
