Hunger Action Month
WHAT IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH?
September is Hunger Action Month, when the Feeding America network of more than 200 food banks unite to urge individuals to take action in their communities. How can you help? It’s easy. We’re asking you to simply Speak Out Against Hunger™ this September.
Why speak out? Because 1 out of every 4 people in the Foodbank of Southeastern's Virgina service area struggles with hunger and often does so in silence. They live in our community; they are our neighbors, our co-workers, and our friends, yet their struggles can go unheard. By simply lending your voice, you can make a tangible contribution to mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger.
SPEAK OUT AGAINST HUNGER™
Here are a few ideas to get started, but please see the toolkit of resources below for many more...
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Find the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and ‘like’ us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter too!
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Go Orange on September 6 and throughout the rest of the month - see the Go Orange document below.
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Share a hunger fact with your social network.
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Organize a food and fund drive to help the Foodbank meet the growing need for food.
TOOLKIT
Hunger Action Month Logo & Hunger Action Month Logo Guidelines for Use
Hunger Action Month Fact Sheet
Go Orange
Light Up Orange & Orange Light Bulb Source
30 Ways in 30 Days Calendar
Food and Fund Drive Information
HungerActionMonth.org
Hungry Kate Video
EVENTS
In addition to the ones highlighted below, please find a complete listing of events and activities here.
William E. Wood and Stealth Food Drive
William E. Wood and Stealth Shredding have teamed up to support the Foodbank during Hunger Action Month!
Come out on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon to have your documents shredded for a donation to the Foodbank. We will be set up at 4725 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, 23462.
There is a minimum donation of 3 non-perishable items per 3 boxes or bags of items to be shredded, but we encourage you to bring more to help the hungry in our community!