Today: Take action.
When I complain aloud, it’s usually about one of two things: being hungry, or being tired. Nick appropriately responds one of two ways: eat something, or go to bed. What he’s probably actually thinking is pipe down, woman!
September is Hunger Action Month. Hunger Action Month has very little to do with turbo idiots like myself, who want for nothing, but will complain about a little stomach rumbling. It has everything to do with the fact that last year, in eastern Massachusetts alone, 394,300 people sought the assistance of a food bank. This number reflects a 23% increase from the previous year.
These 394,300 are people who are hungry, people who worry about where their next meal will come from, people who–despite their best efforts– cannot secure food for their families. These are people who are forced to make choices that no one should have to consider: food or heat, food or rent, food or medical care? More than a third of these 394,300 people are part of a household with at least one working adult. These are not people looking for a handout or an easy way out; there are so many circumstances that lead to food insecurity. These are people who deserve our support.
How can we do our part? Check out the Hunger Action Month calendar for 30 ways you can join the fight to end hunger in America. 30 ways in 30 days! You know I love a catchy… catch phrase.
Hunger Action Month is a national movement, so be sure to check out your local food bank for more information and specific programming. We are really lucky in Boston to have The Greater Boston Food Bank as neighbors; they do incredible work. A few thousand years ago, when I was a freshman in college, the GBFB’s founder (and founder of Rosie’s Place), Kip Tiernan, came to speak at Boston College. I like to think I’ve got my act together, but I’ve got to tell you… I wept like a weeping willow in one of the back rows of Devlin 008 that night. Hunger does not discriminate. Please do what you can to help.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Clark and I are paying a visit to my sister’s new apartment 🙂
- 4 miles for Team in Training
- Before or after? The great stretching debate!
Is there a cause you feel particularly passionate about? Feel free to share the details in the comments section.
