Learning About Hunger

One of the most rewarding activities that we do with our youth groups is volunteering at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.

Our Cub Scout’s Wolf Den recently helped distribute squash, while learning about hunger and poverty in our community. The Food Bank provides nearly 20 million pounds of food a year to over 1,000 agencies, and nearly half of the recipients are children. Despite the wealth and abundance in this country, 38.2 million people live in hungry households in the United States.

These young men are doing what they can to alleviate hunger in our community. In addition to helping out at the Food Bank, they participated in a food drive with the entire Cub Scout Pack. Last week they distributed bags and fliers in their neighborhoods, and they will be weighing in their collection at the next Pack meeting.

If you would like to learn more about hunger and how you can help, visit these websites:

Kids Can Make A Difference -Hunger facts, Teacher’s Guides, and information to help kids fight hunger.
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York - Find out how you can help by donating your time, food, or funds.
America’s Second Harvest - The Food Bank Network - Use this site to find a food bank in your community or to advocate to end hunger in America.
Bread for the World - Information about hunger in the US and around the world from a Christian advocacy group.
Oxfam America - Discover how you can help fight hunger world-wide.
Children’s Defense Fund - This advocacy group has several programs aimed at serving the needs of children in America.
World Hunger Year - Information and resources aimed at promoting grassroots solutions.
Community Food Security Coalition - Focus on building community resources to provide food security.