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The more access to resources that struggling kids have, the more likely they are to stick it out and stay in school and eventually graduate, get a GED or go to college. This was a driving force for our Kitsap Chapter’s “Weekend Food Bags” program. While many unaccompanied, homeless or at-risk students receive a free lunch during the week through state and federal programs, they often do without on the weekend. Through a partnership model with four regional school districts and the local community college, and funding via donations, Kitsap provides each month: –1400+ food packs to 400+ young hands who need them. Each pack contains three meals, snacks, juice box, treat and napkin/utensil. – 6,200 individual snacks and easy-entrees (Cup Noodle Soups/microwavable Mac & Cheese cups) to counselors and teachers to support another 300-350 youth who don't qualify for government-subsidized meals but are still experiencing hunger. A small, key volunteer crew, led by Executive Director Margaret Rodriguez and Assistant Chapter Director Felicia Hord, helps store, assemble and deliver the much-appreciated packs across their sprawling, rural area in Western Washington. We love the impact they’re making to reduce food insecurity and break the cycle of students dropping out of school. But as Felicia shares, “So many more hands we need, so much more we could be doing.” Read about our Kitsap Chapter here: https://buff.ly/4afwCxK #StandUpInAction #Kitsap #KitsapCounty #FoodInsecurity #EndHunger #FoodRescue #Hope #Donation #CycleOfHope

🎉 Happy International Day of Charity from Big and Little Web Design! 🎉 As the fall season approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we can give back to our communities. Here are some impactful and easy ways to make a difference: 🍂 Thanksgiving Food Baskets: Start collecting non-perishable food items to create Thanksgiving meal baskets for families in need. 🧥 Warm Clothing Collection & Blanket Drives: Winter is on the way. Consider donating coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and blankets to help those in need stay warm. 🍁 Elderly or Disabled Assistance: Offer to rake leaves or perform yard work for elderly neighbors or those who may have difficulty doing it themselves. 🎨 Visit a Nursing Home: Organize fall-themed crafts, decorations, or treats to brighten the days of nursing home residents. 📚 Tutoring or Mentoring: Volunteer your time to tutor or mentor students as they settle back into the school routine. 🌳 Tree Planting & Fall Cleanup: Participate in or organize a tree-planting event, or join a cleanup effort to maintain local parks and trails. Let’s make this fall about coming together and making a positive impact. Small actions can create big changes! 💙 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8qGixNT #InternationalDayOfCharity #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CommunityEngagement #GiveBack #BigAndLittleWebDesign

Starting today, early giving for #SOLAGivingDay is underway, and your generosity can make a real difference in the lives of children across South Louisiana. With summer break approaching, many families are faced with a concerning question: Without school meals, how will we feed our kids? In South Louisiana, one in seven families and one in five children experience food insecurity. This isn't just a statistic—it's a reality that's hitting close to home. Second Harvest is gearing up to tackle this surge in hunger by doubling our efforts to feed children during these critical months. But this effort isn't something we can achieve alone—we need you. By donating early to #SOLAGivingDay, you can provide a lifeline to those families who won't receive additional help this summer. Imagine this—every single dollar you contribute can help provide three wholesome meals. That's the power of #SOLAGiving in action! Don't wait until May 2 to join us in ensuring no child goes hungry this summer. Give now at https://lnkd.in/gTsWD6Y4 #NOSUMMERHUNGER #FeedTheFuture #SOLAGivingDay

#Omaha #CommunitySupport #OmahaNeedsUs #OmahaBusinesses #OmahaBusinessLeaders #OmahaNeeds Food insecurity rates are higher in some areas of Omaha, including northeast, southeast, and northwest Omaha, where rates can reach as high as 48.5%. Food insecurity is even more common among families with children. In Omaha, one in five children under the age of 18 goes to bed hungry every night. Heartland Kids Against Hunger is working to contribute to stocking shelves at multiple area food pantries such as Heart Ministry Center, Together Omaha, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and more. Omaha business and organization leaders can make a large and lasting impact in our communities and beyond by encouraging volunteering and giving. Without your help, many community members including children would be going without. Every dollar donated to Heartland Kids Against Hunger goes towards packing highly nutritious meals and is tax-deductable.

As a continuation to my post from Monday where I shared about my involvement as a Board member for the School Garden Support Organization, I wanted to expand on my “why”. And why my purpose and passions are centered on supporting equitable learning, school gardens, sustainability, and representation. Today, the majority, ~70% of agricultural workers are foreign born migrants. They are the backbone of our food supply chain, yet often are not given basic human rights or access to the systems/programs we all take for granted. Often, they are the center of vitriolic language and unfair policies; Our farm workers do not receive the respect they deserve. I would like to see dignity and pride in farm work restored. I would like to see agriculture in all forms seen as a meaningful career path. An industry that is valued as significant and has high importance; And that we support through our education system. How can we honor our migrant workers, and the legacies of Caesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta? I think it starts by supporting organizations that teach youth the importance of gardens, farming, sustainability, and communities. It is then we can truly “Honor the hands that harvest your crops.” - Dolores Huerta #purpose #passion #advocacy #nationalfarmworkersawareness #sustainability #community #leadership https://lnkd.in/gccx4yyy

Did you know that if you do not have enough food to lead an active, healthy lifestyle; you choose between spending money on food or other bills; or you eat fewer meals or less expensive and less healthy meals because you cannot afford to buy nutritious food, you may be experiencing food insecurity?   The SOUPer Bowl of Caring kicks off today through February 12th to raise awareness about food insecurity and to highlight how you can help us tackle hunger.   The University of Virginia School of Architecture operates a satellite food pantry in Campbell Hall to support students who experience food insecurity. Last semester, over 850 units of food were taken by students in need. You can make a difference by donating:   ➡ MONEY THROUGH THE SOUPer BOWL OF CARING WEBSITE (https://lnkd.in/eKGWc2wB). Be sure to designate your donation to go to the School of Architecture location. ➡ FOOD THROUGH OUR WALMART WISHLIST (https://lnkd.in/esXfpNAZ). Simply add items from the wishlist to your cart that you would like to donate and either select delivery to have your donation automatically shipped to the School of Architecture or you can pick up items from the list and bring to Campbell Hall 201. Help us make a difference and #TackleHunger.

Each Fall, I embark on my "Fundraising Frenzy" to support a local organization, matching donations along the way. This year, I am dedicated to Camella's Cupboard Food Pantry for Children, a local organization that focuses on providing Food for Kids. E̲v̲e̲r̲y̲ ̲s̲t̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲u̲n̲i̲q̲u̲e̲,̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲f̲o̲r̲ ̲k̲i̲d̲s̲ ̲f̲a̲c̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲f̲o̲o̲d̲ ̲i̲n̲s̲e̲c̲u̲r̲i̲t̲i̲e̲s̲,̲ 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁. Camella's Cupboard Food Pantry for Children is a remarkable local initiative, sending over 500 families in the area 60 lbs of fresh food, necessities, and more each week. The need is clear - kids are going hungry. Shockingly, 1 in 6 kids in CT experience food insecurity, but since 2018, Camella's Cupboard has been making a difference. It's all about the kids. If you would like to support this cause, there are several ways to help or donate! 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐛𝐢𝐭.𝐥𝐲/𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. Just think if everyone I know donates $25, WOW - what a difference. https://lnkd.in/eAtanXva

🥫 February is Canned Food Month! 🍲 As we navigate through this month, let's take a moment to peek into our kitchen cabinets. It's the perfect time to check on those canned goods we've been storing. 🧐 Here's a small but impactful task for this week: Check the expiration dates on your canned food items. Set aside those that are still good but you don't plan to eat. Why not turn this into an opportunity to give back? 🤝 Those unexpired cans could be a hearty meal for someone in need. Consider donating them to your local food pantry. It's a simple act of kindness that can make a big difference in your community. 🌟 Let's spread the love this February by sharing what we can. Drop off your canned goods at a nearby pantry and help keep the spirit of giving alive! 💖 Remember, every can counts! 🙌 #CannedFoodMonth #GiveBack #CommunitySupport #FoodPantryDonation #SpreadKindness #FebruaryGiving #CheckYourCans #DonateToday #FeedingTheCommunity #EveryCanCounts

One of the easiest ways to support the kids served by GO Pantry is to donate food items we need to fill our Spring Break GO Boxes. 🌷☀️🌈 And if you don't have the time or physical capacity to hold an official food drive in your workspace, simply shop our Amazon Wish List and have our most needed items shipped directly to our warehouse! 📦 Spring Break GO Boxes provide a week's worth of kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare food for kids who experience food insecurity when they aren't in school (and as a result, aren't receiving school-provided breakfast and lunch). Click through to access our wish list, or email sarah@gopantry.org for a full list of items needed for GO Boxes. https://lnkd.in/gdhB2Agg

1 in 8 households in the United States are food insecure, while 40% of our food supply continues to goes to waste. Food Forward rescues surplus produce and distributes it to over 260 hunger relief partners in communities experiencing food insecurity. This year alone we have distributed more than 200 million servings of fresh fruits and vegetables that would have otherwise gone to waste. Make a donation of $35, or become a $5 monthly donor, by August 9 and receive a Food Forward t-shirt specially designed by animation artist, Lorraine Grate, whose work has been featured on Disney, Nickelodeon, Amazon, and Scholastic! Visit https://bit.ly/3WBfaPW to get yours. #TShirtForGood #ShirtForaCause #SloganTeeshop #GoodCharityTees #BuildingGenerationalHealth #FoodForward #foodwaste #zerowaste #community #volunteer #donate #nonprofit #communityengagement #foodjustice #dogood #makeadifference #foodrecovery #donation #instagood #bethechange #kindness #joyfulness #giving #foodinsecurity #produce #communityfirst #helpothers #losangeles #california #equality #justice #sustainability