Hunger Network

I am honored to be invited to participate in the Hunger Network fundraiser tonight in Cleveland at the InterContinental Hotel. My son worked alongside of me to serve Roasted Pork Belly with Lentil Curry. He jumped right in and figured out what to do. Here are a few things he told me tonight: “I want two plates on the table at all times so we don’t fall behind” “Keep the lid closed so the food doesn’t get cold” “Move faster” Who does he think he is?

Sunday, October 27th is the FINAL day to purchase tickets for Night to Fight Hunger: A Culinary Journey to End Hunger. Don't wait! Visit bit.ly/FightHungerGala to get your tickets now. #ClevelandPhilanthropy

Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO is recognizing #WorldFoodDay and advocating for the “right to foods for a better life and better future”. 1 in 7 people in the Cleveland area are food insecure. We see harm caused by a lack of plentiful and nutritious food impacting the communities we love. Hunger Network joins our Nation in the fight to end food insecurity in Greater Cleveland through our Hunger Relief Program and Food Rescue Program. “Greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all.” - FAO While all of the 17 #SustainableDevelopmentGoals are important, today we are highlighting goals centering food and agriculture as our key to a bright future: 🌱SDG 1 No Poverty 🍏SDG 2 Zero Hunger 🩺SDG 3 Good Health & Wellbeing 💧SDG 6 Clean Water & Sanitation 🐄SDG 12 Responsible Consumption & Production 🌎SDG 13 Climate Action 🐠SDG 14 Life Below Water ⛰️SDG 15 Life On Land ___________________________ 🍃 Help Hunger Network advance our mission by purchasing your tickets for Night To Fight Hunger: A Culinary Journey To End Hunger! Join us at the InterContinental Hotel on Friday, November 1st. Get tickets at bit.ly/FightHungerGala TODAY!

🍊Join Betsy Kling and more familiar faces at Night to Fight Hunger on Friday, November 1st! Connect with cuisine in new ways during our three-course culinary journey to end hunger curated by Chef Anthony Scolaro. 🥂 Enjoy the VIP Social with champaign, purchase a Golden Ticket for a chance to win big, and get ready for exciting silent auction and live auction prizes! 🍏Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Beverage Distributors Inc., and Minutemen Staffing. The evening supports Hunger Network programs in our mission to feed our communities' future. 🎟 Visit bit.ly/FightHungerGala to secure your tickets before October 20th.  #ClevelandPhilanthropy #HungerRelief #FoodRescue

🍏 In preparation for MidTown Market’s September’s pre-packed bag food distribution, Tom Croft joined 7 of his staff members from Independence Excavating, Inc. and DiGeronimo Companies to volunteer. Our staff shared some organizational education with their group about our programs and #HungerActionMonth initiatives. 🛒 Their #volunteers sprang into action helping to pack bags of dry goods and kitchen staples for our neighbors. Tom Croft has been a committed Hunger Network Trustee for years! 🥂 We are thrilled to share that DiGeronimo Companies is a Fostering Community Sponsor of Night to Fight Hunger this year! Tickets are available now at bit.ly/FightHungerGala 🍒 MidTown Market’s next pre-packed bag distributions are Saturday, October 12th from 9:00am-12:00pm and Monday, October 14th from 4:00pm-7:00pm!

🧡 Celebration is in order as September has wrapped up with incredible results from our #HungerActionMonth Matching Campaign! Thanks to our donors, we raised $31,878 in just 30 days. These contributions unlocked a total of $56,878 with our dollar for dollar match, allowing Hunger Network to better serve our vulnerable neighbors in Greater Cleveland. 🍏THANK YOU for helping Hunger Network feed our communities' futures.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have raised $19,000 in three weeks while raising awareness for Hunger Action Month, a national call to action to end food insecurity. We need your help to close our gap to goal in the final days of September! DONATE TODAY: give.hungernetwork.org/act When we come together to meet this challenge, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked, totaling $50,000 for our hunger relief programs. This equates to 150,000 meals for our neighbors experiencing food scarcity and increases their access to much needed resources. Please contribute today as we feed our communities' future, so no one goes hungry and no food goes to waste. #FeedGreaterCle #HungerActionMonth

You know what to do! 🍊🧡 Donate today to continue the #HungerActionMonth celebration and feed our communities’ future. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar. Visit give.hungernetwork.org/act THANK YOU to each of our Associate Board members for helping us spread the word this month!

🍊Tickets are officially on sale for Night To Fight Hunger: A culinary journey to end hunger! 🌿 You are invited to attend our reimagined night of impact with a multi-course seated meal featuring local culinary artists, dancing, giving, and more.🥂 Visit bit.ly/FightHungerGala more information about this year’s event. #ClevelandPhilanthropy #HungerRelief Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Beverage South Distributors and Minutemen Staffing!

Thank you to the 40+ pantry managers from across our Network, who came together for this mornings quarterly meeting. We love any opportunity to get together as one community working to keep our neighbors in Greater Cleveland fed. 🍏 Additionally, we’d like to thank University Settlement for hosting us in their brand new facility.✨ Don’t forget, it’s Hunger Action Month! Visit our website to give today and double your dollar. #HungerActionMonth