Feeding South Florida goals to boost consciousness and encourage motion to finish starvation within the space by commemorating Starvation Motion Month this September. The group encourages South Floridians to “Go Orange” and stand towards starvation by means of numerous actions. This initiative, created by Feeding America, is designed to make clear the difficulty of starvation in America and encourage others to take motion. Feeding South Florida’s theme for this yr is “Starvation Heroes Take Motion.”
One in 9 individuals in South Florida are unsure about the place to get their subsequent meal attributable to elements reminiscent of inflation, strained provide chains, rising gas costs and elevated housing prices. The proceeds raised through the month-long initiative will assist Feeding South Florida fulfill its mission to finish starvation within the area by offering rapid entry to nutritious meals, main starvation and poverty advocacy efforts and reworking lives by means of modern programming and training.
In the course of the month, an on-line public sale will give bidders the prospect to entry distinctive and enjoyable gadgets whereas supporting Feeding South Florida’s starvation aid efforts. To boost consciousness about starvation, Go Orange t-shirts and orange mustaches will even be accessible for buy. In September, financial donations will likely be matched one-to-one by Delta Airways, as much as $25,000. Each donation is essential, as a $1 donation permits Feeding South Florida to supply roughly 4 meals to a needy household.
Feeding South Florida is ready to prepare Starvation Reduction City Corridor Conferences throughout Starvation Motion Month. These conferences intention to teach the general public and potential donors about meals insecurity and starvation aid efforts. The pivotal initiative is a collaborative effort involving Well being Selection Community, Feeding South Florida, Broward Group and Household Well being Facilities, College of Miami Well being System, and Jessie Trice Group Well being System, facilitated by a Nationwide Institute of Well being grant. The conferences will deliver collectively a various group of stakeholders, together with neighborhood leaders, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and grassroots advocates, to handle the multifaceted challenges of meals insecurity. The subsequent assembly will likely be held from 1 p.m. to three p.m. on Sept. 11 at Nova Southeastern College’s Rick Case Area.
“Starvation Motion Month is a chance for the neighborhood to return collectively to boost consciousness about meals insecurity and be part of the answer,” said Paco Vélez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida. “We’re grateful for our South Florida neighborhood, which participates in Starvation Motion Month yr after yr to help our mission and assist households in want. The month-long initiative will assist us proceed to boost consciousness and essential funds to put meals on the desk for South Florida households who want it probably the most.”
For extra details about Starvation Motion Month, please go to www.feedingsouthflorida.org/ham2024 or contact Allyson Vaulx at [email protected] or 954.518.1818 x1852.
