Hunger Action Month 2011
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 2011
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pick a day this month to Skip a Lunch and Feed a Bunch! Create meals to help feed families - register your company or organization in the competition! | Become a fan of the LCFB on facebook and share our link with 10 of your friends. | 1 in 4 children go hungry in our community. Learn more about our childhood hunger programs that make a difference. | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Get the latest LCFB news by reading our enewsleter. Receive our monthly "Bon Appetit" by emailing Margaret Williamson. | Book your next company meeting at the LCFB and have a tour of our facility integrated into your session. | Do you know any high school students? The Student Food Drive begins in 3 weeks and we need their support! | Take the hunger challenge and live on $3 a day! | Come take a tour of the Zucker Family Production Kitchen and see how more than 2,000 meals will be created this month for children and seniors. | Live in Myrtle Beach? Take part in our first ever "Fill the Truck event! | Considering cleaning out your pantry today? Have some neighbors join in and you have created your own food drive! |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| The face of hunger will surprise you. Learn more by reading Hunger in America 2010 | Volunteer this coming weekend at the LCFB! Every 1st and 3rd Saturday the LCFB has exciting volunteer opportunities. | Follow up on Twitter and tweet about how to get involved in Hunger Action Month. | Have you been inside the LCFB's warehouse? Schedule a tour and bring a friend, your family, your collegues - we look forward to seeing you! | Do you know what a food dessert is? The America Street project explaings how members of our community experience this everyday. | Love vegetables and want to share? Consider donating a portion of your CSA to the LCFB. | Craving BBQ? Go to Market Street Smokehouse & Grill and present this coupon to receive 15% off and $1 goes to the LCFB! |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Watching football today? Remember to ask your local restaurant server about the "Taste of the NFL" and how it feeds families in our community. | Read the LCFB's monthly Eat Well Be Well, and see how distributing healthy, nutritious food is part of our mission! | The LCFB will distribute more than 1 million pounds of food this month thanks to your continued support. | The LCFB partners with over 350 agencies. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or pantry near you by contacting Zakevia Lewis-Kendrick. | Planning your company holiday party already? Consider adding in a volunteer component and getting your staff in the holiday spirit! | Tonight, The Farmers Table will host local farmers, chefs and community members to raise money for Growing Food Locally. | Have a little one at home? If you purchase a box of diapers here they will be sent to the LCFB and given to a mother in need! |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
| $1 creates 10 meals at the LCFB and more than 94% of every dollar donated goes directly to feeding people - check out our Annual Report! | The LCFB is one of more than 200 food banks in the country that are a member of Feeding America! | Today is the 3rd annual Student Food Drive kick-off! Help spread the word to all high school students and area businesses! | There are 3 more days to participate in "Skip a Lunch, Feed a Bunch!" | Ready to share hunger issues with your representatives? Project Vote Smart can help you reach out. | Stay current on ways to continue fighting hunger throughout the year! Thank you! |
SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS:
5 - Labor Day; 11 - Ten Year Anniversary of 9/11;
11 - Grandparents' Day; 23- First Day of Autumn;
28 - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown and goes through
nightfall of September 30
Hunger Action Month 2011
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 2011
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pick a day this month to Skip a Lunch and Feed a Bunch! Create meals to help feed families - register your company or organization in the competition! | Become a fan of the LCFB on facebook and share our link with 10 of your friends. | 1 in 4 children go hungry in our community. Learn more about our childhood hunger programs that make a difference. | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Get the latest LCFB news by reading our enewsleter. Receive our monthly "Bon Appetit" by emailing Margaret Williamson. | Book your next company meeting at the LCFB and have a tour of our facility integrated into your session. | Do you know any high school students? The Student Food Drive begins in 3 weeks and we need their support! | Take the hunger challenge and live on $3 a day! | Come take a tour of the Zucker Family Production Kitchen and see how more than 2,000 meals will be created this month for children and seniors. | Live in Myrtle Beach? Take part in our first ever "Fill the Truck event! | Considering cleaning out your pantry today? Have some neighbors join in and you have created your own food drive! |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| The face of hunger will surprise you. Learn more by reading Hunger in America 2010 | Volunteer this coming weekend at the LCFB! Every 1st and 3rd Saturday the LCFB has exciting volunteer opportunities. | Follow up on Twitter and tweet about how to get involved in Hunger Action Month. | Have you been inside the LCFB's warehouse? Schedule a tour and bring a friend, your family, your collegues - we look forward to seeing you! | Do you know what a food dessert is? The America Street project explaings how members of our community experience this everyday. | Love vegetables and want to share? Consider donating a portion of your CSA to the LCFB. | Craving BBQ? Go to Market Street Smokehouse & Grill and present this coupon to receive 15% off and $1 goes to the LCFB! |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Watching football today? Remember to ask your local restaurant server about the "Taste of the NFL" and how it feeds families in our community. | Read the LCFB's monthly Eat Well Be Well, and see how distributing healthy, nutritious food is part of our mission! | The LCFB will distribute more than 1 million pounds of food this month thanks to your continued support. | The LCFB partners with over 350 agencies. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or pantry near you by contacting Zakevia Lewis-Kendrick. | Planning your company holiday party already? Consider adding in a volunteer component and getting your staff in the holiday spirit! | Tonight, The Farmers Table will host local farmers, chefs and community members to raise money for Growing Food Locally. | Have a little one at home? If you purchase a box of diapers here they will be sent to the LCFB and given to a mother in need! |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
| $1 creates 10 meals at the LCFB and more than 94% of every dollar donated goes directly to feeding people - check out our Annual Report! | The LCFB is one of more than 200 food banks in the country that are a member of Feeding America! | Today is the 3rd annual Student Food Drive kick-off! Help spread the word to all high school students and area businesses! | There are 3 more days to participate in "Skip a Lunch, Feed a Bunch!" | Ready to share hunger issues with your representatives? Project Vote Smart can help you reach out. | Stay current on ways to continue fighting hunger throughout the year! Thank you! |
SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS:
5 - Labor Day; 11 - Ten Year Anniversary of 9/11;
11 - Grandparents' Day; 23- First Day of Autumn;
28 - Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown and goes through
nightfall of September 30
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