Feed the Need

Did you know that according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 36.2 million people, including 13 million families were considered “food insecure” in 2007, which means they did not have regular access to food? Included in these families were 691,000 children and 783,000 seniors. This week is National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week which gives me the opportunity to highlight some of the amazing organizations involved in the Social Action campaign for the Soloist (which will be released in 2009).  One such group is Do Something, which is spearheading the “Feed the Need!” campaign (I know Danny wrote about it last week but I wanted to re-highlight!!) to combat hunger nationwide.  They are mobilizing teens across the country to organize food drives to support homeless and hungry families and individuals, who often aren’t guaranteed three daily meals.  Teens are encouraged to start a drive at their school, house of worship or community center to collect canned and boxed food for their local shelter.

Mobilizing teens is a great way for them to do something to fight hunger and homelessness and to be part of the solution to ending this crisis today. takepart Tell the teens in your community to Takepart today by signing up to Feed the Need!.