We ask that you make a contribution to a local food bank this month. As we all know food prices have increased and there are people in need of assistance. If you are uncertain where to donate, you may reference food pantries.org. This not only provides listings of pantries, but also provides information on: food closets, food banks, soup kitchens, congregate meal locations, food boxes, etc. There os also a liftoff Texas cities to take you to a listing of food pantries across the State of Texas. In El Paso nine food pantries are listed.
Our club has also volunteered with Harvest for the Hungry. This information is shared from their website about food insecurity in Texas.
Hunger in Texas
“1 in 7 people , including 1 in 4 children, struggle with hunger” — Feeding America
”There are over 4 million food insecure people in Texas. Food insecurity refers to USDA’s measure of lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods.” — Feeding America
Across Texas, the rising cost of food, housing, and utilities, coupled with high unemployment and low-wage jobs have increased the need for healthy food assistance.
Listen to Founder, David Huang, share Harvest for the Hungry’s mission with KHOU 11 News (3-10-2020), Noak Farms (12-5-2020) and with Fox News Houston (1-31-2020).
Please sign up on our website as participating in this service project for October. Any donation of food items or monetary donation is appreciated!