The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the number of households that did not have sufficient food raised by 30% from 2007-2010. The recession has cause 12 million more people to go hungry. Are you doing everything you can to help these individuals?
In times of economic crisis, organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank are more necessary than ever. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties in California is “one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to an average of nearly one quarter of a million people each month.” They help connect families, seniors, and children to healthy food sources and resources in their counties. In addition to having a food pantry, they also offer programs such as Brown Bag which provides meals to low-income seniors, Partners in Need which provides food to low-income volunteers at the organization, and Produce Mobile which distributes fruits and vegetables to communities with limited access to fresh markets.
Partial proceeds of my children’s books (Bonita the Fruit Bat Counts to Ten, Momo Come Home, and Go Go Sadie) benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Do your part today by purchasing a Bonnie Lee book and visiting the Second Harvest Food Bank to drop off a canned food donation. To learn more about Second Harvest Food Banks, visit there website: www.shfb.org.
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