More than 50 Million Americans — One in Every Six — Are Food Insecure

September 4, 2018

Hunger Doesn’t Take a Holiday Public Service Announcement

Dear PSA Director,

More than 50 million people in America, including nearly 17 million children, are food insecure, meaning they live at risk of hunger. That is one in every six people. During the holiday season, we celebrate the giving spirit. But as we start the New Year and into winter, it’s important to remember hunger doesn’t take a holiday.

Feeding America is the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, with more than 200 member food banks serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

The Feeding America network of food banks secure and distribute more than 3 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually through a network of approximately 61,000 food assistance agencies, such as food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters and after-school programs.

In fact, 37 million people in America, or one in eight people, receive food and groceries from Feeding America each year, including nearly 14 million children and 3 million seniors. That’s 5.7 million Americans receiving food every week. Further, each $1 donated to Feeding America helps provide eight meals to those at risk of hunger.

To encourage a renewed emphasis on helping reduce hunger in our local communities in the New Year, please place this PSA in heavy rotation between now and February 15, 2013. Feel free to promote this effort across your social media platform as well.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Rath Director of Marketing for Feeding America

:30 PSA SCRIPT

DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, WE CELEBRATE THE GIVING SPIRIT. BUT AS WE START THE NEW YEAR, REMEMBER HUNGER DOESN’T TAKE A HOLIDAY. MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW THAT MORE THAN FIFTY MILLION PEOPLE IN AMERICA – ONE IN EVERY SIX – STRUGGLES WITH HUNGER. THERE IS ENOUGH FOOD; THE CHALLENGE IS GETTING IT TO THE RIGHT PLACES AND PEOPLE. FEEDING AMERICA IS LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER THROUGH A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF LOCAL FOOD BANKS. VISIT FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG TO FIND YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK. DONATE, ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

:15 PSA SCRIPT

AS WE START THE NEW YEAR, REMEMBER THAT HUNGER DOESN’T TAKE A HOLIDAY. MANY PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW THAT MORE THAN FIFTY MILLION PEOPLE IN AMERICA – ONE IN EVERY SIX – STRUGGLES WITH HUNGER. VISIT FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG TO FIND YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK. DONATE, ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. 

 

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