What is Hunger Action Month?
September is Hunger Action Month — the Feeding America network’s annual nationwide campaign designed to inspire people to act and raise awareness of hunger in the United States. You can help.
Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. But 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children experienced food insecurity right here in North Central Ohio.
This September, join Second Harvest in the movement to end hunger. Your voice, actions, and commitment will help ensure every community has the food they need to thrive. Because when people are fed, futures are nourished.
Every action counts – whether you donate, advocate, volunteer or spread the word online. You can make a difference.
What is Hunger Action Day?
September 10th is Hunger Action Day—a day where collective efforts across the country are focused for greater impact.
Get Involved!
See our list below for several fundraising and action items to propel you and your team into action.
Raise Awareness
Designate a day for sporting ORANGE attire, either individually or collectively with your organization or colleagues at work. Capture photographs of yourself or your group and share them on social media, tag us @SecondHarvestOH and use the hashtag #HungerActionMonth!
Friendly Competition
Organize a "backyard" game tournament featuring activities such as cornhole, putt-putt, or other outdoor games. Set up a tournament and charge teams a fixed fee to participate.
Dollar Toss
It's simplicity matches its name. Crumple a dollar bill, fashion it into a paper airplane, or merely toss it, and see who can throw a dollar bill the farthest, and contribute all the dollar bills to raise funds for local families in need.
Food Fight
Divide coworkers into teams, each vying to collect the highest amount in pounds from shelf-stable food donations.
Virtual Food Drive
Start a Facebook fundraiser or Virtual Food Drive. We can create a page for you! E-mail Mindi Flynn for more info.
Get the Bosses Involved
Engage the leadership of your organization. Request incentives such as a day off, a luncheon with a supervisor, premier parking privileges, or even the entertaining prospect of a supervisor receiving a pie in the face!
Matching Donations
If your workplace implements a program for matching gifts, motivate your colleagues to complete the requisite paperwork, amplifying the value of your donation.
Brown Bag Lunch Day
Select a specific day during which your workplace assembles bagged lunches and contributes the equivalent of what they would have paid on lunch to Second Harvest. Embrace creativity; consider hosting a potluck luncheon or embracing a theme.
Conduct a Bake Sale
Provide individuals an opportunity to showcase their baking skills through a sale, with the proceeds earmarked for Second Harvest.
Lend a Hand
Sign up for a volunteer opportunity with your family or company with Second Harvest. Learn more about how to get involved HERE!
Advocate
Write to your local elected official and urge them to fight hunger in your community. Learn more here!
You're Invited
Join us for our 2024 Generous Helpings event on Sunday, September 29th, from 5-8pm or make a donation to help families in our community. Learn more about Generous Helpings HERE!
Hunger Action Month
Stand Up. Get Involved. Take Action.
Go Orange:
Orange is the color of hunger relief. This Hunger Action Month let's join together by wearing orange, turning our city landmarks orange, and raising our voices all across the country on behalf of the millions of people facing hunger.
For many, a daily meal is a simple choice of what to eat. But for people facing hunger, a daily meal poses a very different type of choice. It's often an impossible choice between food and other crucial needs, such as electricity, childcare or medicine.
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Harvest for Hunger
Our annual community-wide campaign that raises food and funds to stock food pantries, hot meal programs and shelters throughout our region.
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Generous Helpings
Generous Helpings is our annual fundraiser held to bring awareness and raise dollars for hunger relief for those in the Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain Counties.
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Holiday Cheer
For over 40 years, Holiday Cheer has provided millions of meals to help local families in need.
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