Contributed by Kimberly Kellar
In Alaska, 86,970 people are facing hunger, and of those, 28,160 are children. When you break that down, its’ an average of 1 in 8 people who face hunger in our beautiful state. (SOURCE: FEEDING AMERICA)
A broader picture of hunger is that those who are affected by the lack of it, cannot gain important nutritional benefits to keeping themselves healthy due to the costs of food, loss of income within the household, medical costs vs food cost choice, etc.
Valley Charities, through its turn-A-leaf Thrift Store, will be collecting nonperishable food items throughout the entire month of November to help ‘Stock the Cupboards’. You can drop off your items inside the store entrance, and we’ll deliver everything collected on a weekly basis. We hope that you consider joining us in this effort because nothing you give, be it small or large is ever wasted, it’s needed. You really can make a difference…ONE CAN AT A TIME.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
FIND FOOD IN ALASKA | Statewide Resources | Food Bank of Alaska
Pledge to Volunteer in Alaska | Volunteer Opportunities at Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Become an Advocate | Campaign to End Hunger | Feeding America
Thanks so much!
Kimberly Kellar
Marketing Director | Public Relations
400 N Yenlo Street | Suite 104 | Wasilla, AK 99654
(p) 907.376.5733 | (e) Kimberly.Kellar@valleycharities.org
