It's crazy to think that anyone can be hungry in one of the most obese nations on earth, but for 1 out of 8 Americans, hunger is a reality. At this moment, millions of children throughout our nation are classified as food insecure, meaning that they face chronic hunger and undernourishment due to impoverishment. In fact, one out of five people in line at a soup kitchen is a child. This is a problem that goes beyond hunger itself, for children who are undernourished are at a greater risk for serious health, social and educational problems.

By one study, in 2007 some 37.3 million Americans lived in poverty and 36.2 million Americans lived in food insecure housholds, a figure comprised of 23.8 million adults and 12.4 million children. That same year, 3.9 million households had to resort to emergency food supplies from a local food pantry one or more times.

Understand the Issues: Continue to educate youself, your friends, family, and everyone around you on poverty and the issue of food insecurity on a local, national scale and global scale.   Monetary: Donate money to local food banks. While donated non-perishable items are generally welcome, food banks are able to buy in bulk at discounts, and so can generally obtain higher quantities of food than you or I are able to buy with the same money.   Fundraiser: Recruit your place of business, friends, church, or other social organization to hold a fundraiser for your local food bank. Talent show, concert, bake sale, craft sale, car wash, etc... Get creative!   Serve: Get out there and volunteer...it's as easy as that! Click here to find a food bank in your area.

Your Hope for the Hungry tax deductible donation will help provide meals for the food-insecure men, women and children in your community.   As our gift to you, for each $20.00 donation (plus shipping) you can choose either of the following Hope for the Hungry t-shirts.       Or if you'd prefer to forgo the gift shirt and simply donate an amount of your choosing, please click on the following button.