Hunger Action Month 2009
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. Below you will find ways to join in this cause and become an vital part to making a change!
Take Action!
Join our cause on Facebook
Take a tour of our new Paul Hulsey Community Food and Nutrition Center
Below you will find a list of events during Hunger Action Month that will allow you to bring co-workers, friends and family along with you on the journey to combat hunger in your area!
Skip A Lunch Feed A Bunch, September 1, 2009 Kick Off
Please join the Lowcountry Food Bank in the fight against hunger in coastal South Carolina! Here is a chance to get your business or group involved. On September 1, skip lunch and donate what you would spend on lunch to the Lowcountry Food Bank. Participation is welcome on any day in September. The Lowcountry Food Bank's goal is to create 50,000 meals through this exciting campaign. It should be easy to do: $1 creates 10 meals. See below for simple steps to get involved:
1) Sign your group or organization up to participate. Each person will be asked to donate the equivalent of what they
would normally spend on lunch to the food bank.
2) Designate one person from your group to be the Hunger Champion, the contact person who will motivate individuals to participate and distribute information.
3) Download the registration form to fill out. A flyer is available to download as well.
Download Registration Form
(click here)
Download Flyer
(click here)
4) Individuals who do not have a team are also welcome to donate.
Below are the WINNERS for the Skip A Lunch Feed A Bunch campaign. Congrats to CMMC, LLC. for winning the Skip Lunch Campaign. Big thank you to all who participated!
CMMC, LLC. - Denise Oliver
Hubner Manufacturing - Amanda Miller
Charleston Regional Business Journal - Robert Reilly
Alma Middleton Missionary Unit - Morris Brown AME Church - Linette Nesbitt
Benefitfocus - Joy Capps
Day of Caring, September 11, 2009
This day has officially been designated as a National Day of Service! The Lowcountry Food Bank will have over 100 volunteers on and off site assisting in several projects including reclamation, gardening and packing CSFP boxes. Please click here for more information.
Student Food Drive Kick Off, September 17, 2009
The Student Food Drive Kick Off Party is finally here. This event will be at The Lowcountry Food Bank’s warehouse and will pack in over 500 students, advisors and sponsors. This will be a start to something phenomenal. Please click here for more information.