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PHARR, Texas – Throughout history, people in America have united to drive change. This September, during Hunger Action Month, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is calling on communities across Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties to come together once again to end hunger in America.
“People across the country have demonstrated immense care for their neighbors in crisis time and time again, helping to build stronger, more resilient communities,” said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. “Ending the hunger crisis in America is no different. When we all work together, alongside our neighbors facing hunger, we can find solutions to ensure that everyone has the food they need to thrive. This Hunger Action Month, our hope for the nation is to start building this new reality together, through unified action toward a shared vision of a hunger free America.”
Food insecurity in America has reached its highest rate in over a decade, with more than 47 million people facing hunger, including 14 million children. In the Rio Grande Valley, nearly 1 in 2 children in rural communities are food insecure and don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Food insecurity averages 23.1% across the counties served by Food Bank RGV.
With the largest cuts to SNAP and Medicaid in history now signed into law, food and health care will soon be further out of reach for millions of people—including children. Hunger in America is a crisis—and together, we can meet this moment.
People can get involved locally by donating at www.foodbankrgv.com
or through the actions below:
· Host a food drive at your school, business, or church during September.
· Volunteer at the Food Bank RGV warehouse or distributions.
· Participate in “Team Up to Tackle Hunger” by wearing orange, sharing our message on social media, or attending a Hunger Action Month event.
“Right now, families across the Valley are making impossible choices between food, rent, and medicine,” said Libby A. Saenz, CEO of Food Bank RGV. “Hunger Action Month is about uniting as a team to change that reality. Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every shared message adds up. Together, we can tackle hunger and give every child, senior, and family the chance to thrive.”
Learn more about how you can take action by visiting foodbankrgv.com/hungeractionmonth
