Harry Chapin Food Bank volunteers pack meal kits during a recent packing event. The Southwest Florida food bank is encouraging community members to take action this September as part of Hunger Action Month. COURTESY PHOTO
Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization and only Feeding America partner serving Southwest Florida, is calling on community members to do their part to end hunger during Hunger Action Month.
Established in 2008 by Feeding America, Hunger Action Month takes place each September, raising awareness about hunger in America and inspiring action. This annual recognition sheds light on the more than 44 million people, including 13 million children, who are food insecure in the United States.
“For too many of our neighbors, a daily meal isn’t a choice between different dishes, but a choice between food and other critical needs such as medicine, electricity or child care,” said Richard LeBer, president and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Bank. “Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice. This September during Hunger Action Month, we encourage Southwest Floridians to join our fight against hunger.”