Food Security
We're all in this together.
As we celebrate our own abundance at this time of year, our thoughts turn also to those less fortunate. What can we do to make hunger in our world a thing of the past? Awareness is a small, but real, first step. Here's some information from like-minded organizations on the reality of hunger and agriculture, and potential solutions.
Hunger 101 - Feed your mind.
In many ways, America is the land of plenty. But for 1 in 8 Americans, hunger is a reality. Take the Hunger Quiz and learn more about hunger and solutions at Feeding America.
Feeding America
Rodale Institute on Famine Prevention
Famine prevention can only be achieved when people have the knowledge and tools to feed themselves. Primer on regenerative agriculture from Rodale.
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/famine_prevention
Organic Valley Food Gifts
Every year, food banks provide much needed sustenance to millions of people. Organizations like Feeding America (formerly American’s Second Harvest) operate almost like a cooperative in the sense that they have over 200 member banks across the country, which then distribute the collected goods to local food pantries and shelters.
Feeding America’s members supply more than 2 billion pounds of food annually to Americans, and it’s all as a result of charitable donations from corporations, small businesses, and individuals. In 2008, Organic Valley donated over $1 million in products to Feeding America food banks among others.
Organic Valley product donations to Food Banks/Pantries:
- 2009 YTD food donations: More than $550,000
- 2008: More than $1 million in food donations
Top Beneficiaries:
- Feed the Children (based in Oklahoma City, OK)
- Feeding America – Chicago (formerly Second Harvest Food Bank)
- Feeding America – Southwestern Wisconsin
