Hunger Action Month: week three

It's the third week of Hunger Action Month! What are you doing to help advocate for the hungry? People all across the South Plains are doing their part -- what a great community to be a part of! Thank to all who have participated.

The past year, the South Plains Food Bank has seen a 25% increase of individuals and families who need assistance (http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/091309/loc_492669845.shtml). We've talked about lending your voice and your time but not yet about food donations. Food donations are essential to the mission of the South Plains Food Bank. If we don't have food to put in our food boxes, we can't had food out. We simply can't give what we don't have. We rely healvily on the generous donations from the community.

Twice a year, the South Plains Food Bank holds large food drives; the Can-Can in the summer months and the U Can Share during the holiday season. While we gather a lot of food and donatiosn during those times, we are moving the food just as quickly. Next time you are at the grocery store, pick up an extra can of vegetables and donate it to the South Plains Food Bank. Remember -- "Give a Little, Feed A Lot"