September is Hunger Action Month
septiembre 10, 2015
By Sarah Palmer DeFrank
CAFB Policy Associate
This month, many anti-hunger organizations participate in Hunger Action Month — a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of hunger and promote ways for individuals to get involved to create lasting change.
We want to share just a few examples of how some of CAFB’s member food banks are engaging their communities throughout the state.
#IfOnlyYouKnew
Alameda County Community Food Bank’s #IfOnlyYouKnew campaign will educate legislators and the community by sharing first-hand accounts from seniors and disabled individuals affected by Supplemental Security Income (SSI/SSP) cuts on its Hunger Action Month y Facebook pages.
“30 ways in 30 days”
Second Harvest Food Bank de los condados de Santa Clara y San Mateo, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Counties y Alimentos para la gente in Humboldt County each created a “30 ways in 30 days” online calendar.
The calendars make it easy for folks to stay engaged throughout the month with daily actions, such as:
Finally, if you’ve seen some selfies with spoons over social media, you’ve seen Feeding America’s #Spoontember campaign, another Hunger Action Month reminder of the ways we can all play a role in ending hunger.
Interested in getting involved with anti-hunger activities in your own community? Enter your zip code here to connect with your local food bank and start taking action!
Mantente al día en la lucha contra el hambre.
