Hunger Action Month 2012
Throughout the month of September, The Lowcountry Food Bank will join Feeding America and their network of more than 200 food banks for Hunger Action Month by hosting a series of events aimed at fighting hunger in the ten coastal counties of South Carolina. Hunger Action Month is part of a nationwide effort to motivate local action to end hunger.
The 10 coastal counties of South Carolina have experienced an increase in the number of working families who are turning to hunger relief agencies to make ends meet. As more and more families struggle to pay for rising costs of energy and other essentials, money left over at the end of the week for food is scarce.
Hunger Action Month will enable community leaders, businesses and families to join in the fight against hunger by raising awareness of the food crisis locally and nationwide. Together, a huge difference can be made.
Take Action!
Below is our calendar of ways to get involved in Hunger Action Month! Learn a fact, take part in an event, help build hunger awareness -- PLEASE HELP and take action to fight hunger in our community. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of thousands of hungry families, children, and elderly in the lowcounty.
September 2012
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Join the Convo | |||||
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Follow @LCFoodBank |
Two months until The Farmer's Table! Join us Nov. 3 in Beaufort for a farm to table supper! |
Cool off with |
Sign up for |
Wear Orange to support Hunger Action Month! Encourage your co-workers & family members to wear orange today, too! |
Day of Caring at the LCFB! 8 companies will be volunteering at the LCFB. We are also hosting a blood drive - click here to sign up to give blood! |
House of Blues food drive in Myrtle Beach! Bring canned goods for tonight's southern rock show. Doors at 7:30. More info here! |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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Grandparents Day! One in ten people in food lines are over 65. Make a donation to the LCFB in their honor! |
Help Caffeinate |
Take a tour of the LCFB! Stop by any of our 3 distribution centers (Charleston, Myrtle Beach, & Beaufort) to learn more about our mission! |
Volunteer this Saturday 9/15 at our Charleston distribution center. Call Mary Kate at 747-8146 ext. 120 to reserve your spot! |
Create a Meal! Did you know that the LCFB can create 6 meals with just $1? Help feed those in need by donating here! |
BackPack Buddies begins today in elementary schools. Learn about BackPack Buddies & our other childhood hunger programs here! |
Pop Art Soup Drive! Pay homage to Andy Warhol by bringing a can of Campbell's Soup to the Myrtle Beach Art Museum |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Plan a food drive at your work, school, or social group! Register your food drive and get useful tips here! |
Skip a Lunch, Feed a Bunch! Bring your lunch & donate what you would have spent to fight hunger!Get your office involved! |
Purchase diapers for your little one through Huggies' "Every Little Bottom" Campaign & diapers will be donated to the LCFB! |
Dining for Dollars at Longhorn Steakhouse in N. Charleston and Mt. Pleasant! Present this coupon and 10% of your bill will be donated to the LCFB. |
Leaving town? Reroute your CSA share to the LCFB! Don't have a CSA? Check out Hudson Family Farms - they donate 10% of their harvest to hunger relief. |
Walk for Hunger! Join LCFB staff, volunteers & board members as we protest hunger! Call 747-8146 x. 105 for details |
Harvest Ball! Dance the night away to benefit the LCFB. $15 per person. Click here for more info! |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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Watching football at a restaurant or bar today? Ask your server if they are participating in Taste of the NFL to support the LCFB! |
Educate yourself! View poverty statistics for your county at Map the Meal Gap. |
Paper Plate Luncheon at the LCFB. Join us for lunch & discussion. 12pm, $5. RSVP to 747-8146 ext. 105. |
Mountain Mama's Pepperoni Rolls donates 10% of their revenue to the LCFB. Order one today! |
Youth Volunteering at the LCFB begins Oct. 1. Sign up your little one (ages 6-13) by calling 747-8146 x.120 |
Fill a Truck event at Chick Fil A's in Horry & Georgetown Counties. Donate food, get a free sandwich. More info here! |
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SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS:
September 3: Labor Day
September 16 - 18: Rosh Hashana
September 26: Yom Kippur
Hunger Action Month 2012
Throughout the month of September, The Lowcountry Food Bank will join Feeding America and their network of more than 200 food banks for Hunger Action Month by hosting a series of events aimed at fighting hunger in the ten coastal counties of South Carolina. Hunger Action Month is part of a nationwide effort to motivate local action to end hunger.
The 10 coastal counties of South Carolina have experienced an increase in the number of working families who are turning to hunger relief agencies to make ends meet. As more and more families struggle to pay for rising costs of energy and other essentials, money left over at the end of the week for food is scarce.
Hunger Action Month will enable community leaders, businesses and families to join in the fight against hunger by raising awareness of the food crisis locally and nationwide. Together, a huge difference can be made.
Take Action!
Below is our calendar of ways to get involved in Hunger Action Month! Learn a fact, take part in an event, help build hunger awareness -- PLEASE HELP and take action to fight hunger in our community. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of thousands of hungry families, children, and elderly in the lowcounty.
September 2012
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
|
|
Join the Convo | |||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|
Follow @LCFoodBank |
Two months until The Farmer's Table! Join us Nov. 3 in Beaufort for a farm to table supper! |
Cool off with |
Sign up for |
Wear Orange to support Hunger Action Month! Encourage your co-workers & family members to wear orange today, too! |
Day of Caring at the LCFB! 8 companies will be volunteering at the LCFB. We are also hosting a blood drive - click here to sign up to give blood! |
House of Blues food drive in Myrtle Beach! Bring canned goods for tonight's southern rock show. Doors at 7:30. More info here! |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|
Grandparents Day! One in ten people in food lines are over 65. Make a donation to the LCFB in their honor! |
Help Caffeinate |
Take a tour of the LCFB! Stop by any of our 3 distribution centers (Charleston, Myrtle Beach, & Beaufort) to learn more about our mission! |
Volunteer this Saturday 9/15 at our Charleston distribution center. Call Mary Kate at 747-8146 ext. 120 to reserve your spot! |
Create a Meal! Did you know that the LCFB can create 6 meals with just $1? Help feed those in need by donating here! |
BackPack Buddies begins today in elementary schools. Learn about BackPack Buddies & our other childhood hunger programs here! |
Pop Art Soup Drive! Pay homage to Andy Warhol by bringing a can of Campbell's Soup to the Myrtle Beach Art Museum |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|
Plan a food drive at your work, school, or social group! Register your food drive and get useful tips here! |
Skip a Lunch, Feed a Bunch! Bring your lunch & donate what you would have spent to fight hunger!Get your office involved! |
Purchase diapers for your little one through Huggies' "Every Little Bottom" Campaign & diapers will be donated to the LCFB! |
Dining for Dollars at Longhorn Steakhouse in N. Charleston and Mt. Pleasant! Present this coupon and 10% of your bill will be donated to the LCFB. |
Leaving town? Reroute your CSA share to the LCFB! Don't have a CSA? Check out Hudson Family Farms - they donate 10% of their harvest to hunger relief. |
Walk for Hunger! Join LCFB staff, volunteers & board members as we protest hunger! Call 747-8146 x. 105 for details |
Harvest Ball! Dance the night away to benefit the LCFB. $15 per person. Click here for more info! |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
|
Watching football at a restaurant or bar today? Ask your server if they are participating in Taste of the NFL to support the LCFB! |
Educate yourself! View poverty statistics for your county at Map the Meal Gap. |
Paper Plate Luncheon at the LCFB. Join us for lunch & discussion. 12pm, $5. RSVP to 747-8146 ext. 105. |
Mountain Mama's Pepperoni Rolls donates 10% of their revenue to the LCFB. Order one today! |
Youth Volunteering at the LCFB begins Oct. 1. Sign up your little one (ages 6-13) by calling 747-8146 x.120 |
Fill a Truck event at Chick Fil A's in Horry & Georgetown Counties. Donate food, get a free sandwich. More info here! |
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| 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS:
September 3: Labor Day
September 16 - 18: Rosh Hashana
September 26: Yom Kippur
Children at Risk of Hunger in Every County
More than 1,000 counties in our nation have more than one in four children at risk of hunger. Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap study shows that children struggle with hunger throughout our country. See what South Carolina's face of hunger looks like by learning more!!
Sunoco Fights Hunger
Find a Sunoco near you and help fight hunger! The Lowcountry Food Bank is honored to partner with Sunoco for their Caffeinate Charleston campaign. Visit one of their Sunoco APlus locations in our service area and purchase a cup of "Lowcountry Blend." By buying a cup, you will be giving a cup to the Lowcountry Food Bank!
TJ's Million Meal Mission
WEZL's very own TJ Phillips has set a goal to raise one million meals in 2013! A longtime supporter of the LCFB, TJ is a champion of our fight to end hunger in the lowcountry. Please read more about his challenge and see ways you can get involved!
