Help distribute food at a food pantry in your neighborhood.
Today’s “Way” YOU can help fight hunger:
30 Ways in 30 Days
To Fight Hunger During Hunger Action Month
Whether you are a newcomer to the issue of domestic hunger or you have already been involved, you’ll find some great suggestions here for providing hunger relief.
If you act on just one, or attempt all 30, you can make a difference!
September 01
Donate a grocery store gift card to your local food pantry so they can provide more for those they serve.
September 02
Become an advocate for hunger and poverty relief. Sign up to receive advocacy alerts from Feeding America.
September 03
Inquire about volunteering at Second Harvest North Florida or another local hunger relief organization.
September 04
Shop at the St. Johns Town Center, which is a proud supporter of Hunger Action Month.
September 05
Post messages about helping the hungry on your Facebook page, Twitter account, blog or web-site to encourage others to join the fight against hunger.
September 06
Help distribute food at a food pantry in your neighborhood.
September 07
Ask us for a Second Harvest reusable grocery bag to help increase awareness of the food bank.
September 08
Link your personal, professional or community organization Web site to the Second Harvest North Florida Web site (www.WeNourishHope.org).
September 09
Visit the websites of hunger-relief organizations to learn what they do and how you can help.
September 10
Visit the websites of hunger-relief organizations to learn what they do and how you can help.
September 11
Shop for your weekly groceries using only half the dollar amount you would normally spend, then donate the other half to a charity that helps people in need.
September 12
Pray regularly for the world’s people to have enough food, good health and the means to lift themselves out of poverty.
September 13
Make a habit of looking for two-for-one deals during your shopping trips. Keep the extra items in a box to deliver once a month to Second Harvest or one of its member food pantries.
September 14
Take your children to the library and check out Fly Away Home, Uncle Willy’s Soup Kitchen or another children’s book featuring the theme of hunger.
September 15
Hold a food drive in your school, work or faith community.
September 16
Buy tickets for the 26th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon on Nov. 16.
September 17
Become a facebook friend or follow us on twitter.
September 18
Bring your children to help out at programs that serve homeless families.
September 19
Donate a gas card to a program that delivers meals, such as Project Open Hand or Meals on Wheels.
September 20
Write your congressman and urge them to pass a fully funded child nutrition reauthorization bill - Click here
September 21
Host an “Empty Bowls” event where guests can paint ceramic bowls to donate to this year’s 26th Anniversary Empty Bowls Luncheon. Contact Tia Ford, 904.730.8284, tford@WeNourishHope.org, to learn more about making/painting bowls.
September 22
Encourage your place of worship to take up a special financial offering for hunger.
September 23
Energize your book group around a book that focuses on the issues of hunger and poverty.
September 24
Invite a representative from Second Harvest to speak at your social, educational and professional group meetings to discuss hunger awareness issues.
September 25
Go through your pantry and donate all the items that you haven’t used in the last few months to Second Harvest – if you haven’t eaten it yet, why not give someone who needs it the chance to?
September 26
Stay current on all the ways you can continue to help throughout the year. Sign up for Second Harvest's monthly e-newsletter!
September 27
Hold a school or community event where admission or discounts are provided when food donations are brought by attendees.
September 28
Invite friends to a potluck where everyone brings their favorite family recipe and shares stories about the meaning of food in their lives.
September 29
Avoid wasting food by preparing and serving smaller portions of food.
September 30
Find out how you can help serve a meal at a local shelter or community kitchen.
