When you think about hunger, many of us picture those in third-world countries who struggle daily to feed themselves and their families. The ugly truth is, we don't have to look much further than our own front door to witness the hunger epidemic.
An astonishing one in eight Americans struggles with hunger. President Obama recently acknowledged this disturbing issue, adding that many of the food banks these people turn to are simply unable to keep up with the high demand. Rising unemployment rates due to the recession are only making this more problematic.
US-based hunger relief charity Feeding America is working with a nationwide network of over 200 food banks to come up with a solution. (You may recognize them from their Fill A Bowl campaign with Kraft and SocialVibe late last year).
They're turning to people like you to help your fellow Americans through these tough times by supporting these food banks, in turn providing relief to millions of Americans.
Visit feedingamerica.org to find out how you can assist in your local community.
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Together, we can all be a part of President Obama’s vision for change in America.
