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It was reported in the US Newswire that the USDA stated 36.2 million Americans, including 12.4 million children, are food insecure. The Study paints a stark picture of the frequency of hunger in our nation. But Feeding America, the nation's leading hunger-relief organization, warns that the actual number of Americans forced to skip meals and survive without adequate nutrition is even greater today, prompting a national appeal for help in feeding hungry men, women and children.
In 2008, 1 in 5 of Arizona's children is living in poverty! Our communities possess the tools, resources and expertise to change this reality - and eradicate hunger and economic insecurity for our most vulnerable citizens.
To achieve this vision, the Arizona Partnership to End Childhood Hunger - a collaborative effort between families, state and local governments, faith and community-based organizations, volunteers and anti-hunger professionals - have developed strategies to end childhood hunger in Arizona within 10 years.
Food banks are pleading every day, as demand for emergency food is higher than it has ever been in our history. They are serving a significant number of new clients - people who were once their donors, middle class workers who can no longer make ends meet, many of the half-million people who have lost their jobs in just the past two months as unemployment has climbed to 6.5 percent.
Theses regional food banks know how to get food to households in need, but they currently need additional resources to do it. Although they have food now, it is not enough to meet the increasing demand over a sustained period of time, causing some smaller pantries they supply to experience temporary closings or forced scheduling adjustments to cope with this shortage.
If Arizonans wish to help - NOW is the time - and here's how. . . This food bank network, working collaboratively, can stretch your every donated dollar to secure 9 pounds of food, equating to 7 meals!
If Arizonans wish to help - NOW is the time - and here's how. . . This food bank network, working collaboratively, can stretch your every donated dollar to secure 9 pounds of food, equating to 7 meals!
Alternatively, if you would prefer to donate food directly, you can organize an ongoing food drive within your community to benefit your local food bank.
Do your part this holiday season and provide for those less fortunate!
Established in 1984, the Association of Arizona Food Banks is a support organization serving its five member regional food bank warehouses, and a network of nearly 1,700 food pantries and agencies. Its vision is achieving a hunger-free Arizona.
Major activities include: developing more food resources, promoting nutrition, advocating for public policy changes to help hungry people, fostering cooperation among food banks and networking with government, as well as, local, state and national leaders dedicated to ending hunger and engaging all sectors of society in hunger awareness and sensitivity.
For more information, please contact us at:
ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA FOOD BANKS
2100 N. Central Ave., Ste. 230 Phoenix 85004-1400
602-528-3434 FAX 602-528-3838
800-445-1914
www.azfoodbanks.org
Major activities include: developing more food resources, promoting nutrition, advocating for public policy changes to help hungry people, fostering cooperation among food banks and networking with government, as well as, local, state and national leaders dedicated to ending hunger and engaging all sectors of society in hunger awareness and sensitivity.
For more information, please contact us at:
ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA FOOD BANKS
2100 N. Central Ave., Ste. 230 Phoenix 85004-1400
602-528-3434 FAX 602-528-3838
800-445-1914
www.azfoodbanks.org
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