Last week I was approached by a PR agency to see if I wanted to write about “Blog It Forward To Fight Hunger.”
How could I EVER say no?
I live in New York where one of the bigger grocery stores is ShopRite. What I didn’t know was that ShopRite donates $2 Million dollars annually to help local food banks in my area. To date, they have donated $20 Million dollars.
Did you know that a $1 donation can purchase 10 pounds of food from a food bank?
That is A LOT of food.
In 1999, ShopRite conceived and began its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, a year- round, community based hunger fighting initiative. With the help of more than 50 manufacturers, the program is COMMITTED to helping to feed and meet the nutritional needs of families and the elderly who may otherwise go without.
When I was reading the paperwork they sent me, I was SHOCKED to learn that more than 36 million Americans go to bed hungry EVERY NIGHT.
Sadly, 12 million of them are children.
Nearly 2 Million seniors suffer from food insecurity (unsure when or what their next meal will be)
Unfortunately, we are currently living in a economy where 9.7% of people are unemployed- and more than 36 Millions Americans (11% of U.S households) suffer from food insecurity.
More than ever, food banks need our help.
Today, the ShopRite Partners In Caring program supports 23 regional food banks and more than 1,400 charitable agencies with food or meal components.
This includes (but is not limited to):
- Emergency Food Pantries
- Soup Kitchens
- Homeless Shelters
- Child Care Centers
- Battered Women’s Shelters
- Senior Programs
- Drug Rehab Centers
- Programs for the mentally & physically disabled
- After School Programs
The truth is, they just want to get the word out there and bring the issue to light.
Now here is where YOU CAN HELP (don’t worry- no solicitations)
For every comment you leave (the first 30), General Mills & ShopRite will donate 1 box of cereal to a food bank in ShopRite’s trading area.
All you need to do to help is leave a comment.
KJ and the Kids said
Girl you are goodwill in a blog.
Way to go.
KJ and the Kids said
Can you leave more than one comment or do they count it per person ?
KJ and the Kids said
CuZ if you wanted I could leave thirty.
Luke said
sad realization, especially in our seemingly wealthy, spend-happy city. but a truly great cause!
Redneck Mommy said
Having narrowly avoided using the food bank a time or two when I was a starving student, this is a cause I can get behind. Good luck!
Isadora said
What a great idea!!
Adventures In Babywearing said
I just came across your card that you gave me at BlogHer today! : )
Steph
cat/BadKitty said
I love when big companies do things like this. They have the power (and the budgets) — it’s good to see them using it for good!
NotAMeanGirl said
That’s great!!!!! Good luck!
heather said
Wow this is great !!! Good luck!
Dave Leonard said
Yes we can feed our hunger with programs like these
Helmetdude said
As a parent and the chair of our local school council and organizer of our much needed charitable breakfast program I say good on you. Thanks Redneck Mommy for the twitter link.
Sandy said
Great idea.. don’t know of anything like that here. Good luck, hope you hit your 30 plus. Let us know if we can reply more than once to get your numbers up!
Sandy x
Deena said
What a wonderful idea…it’s nice you are helping out for this wonderful cause!!!!
EmmieJ said
Love that you’re able to use your blog for good like this.
Meredith said
How awesome!
itsallgood18 said
Very impressive.
feistycali said
Awesome cause.
Liz said
Good Luck!
Anna said
Here’s me, commenting.
MaoMao's Mommy said
Count me in!
Jennifer said
Amazing that one dollar buys that much food. How great is that?
jen said
Shoprite is where i do my shopping.
jen said
So glad i could help.
jen said
Shoprite rules!
jen said
In fact i think ill go there tomorrow!
jen said
OK, ill give it a rest so other people can comment and help feed the hungry.
eden said
I am commenting SPECIFICALLY for the drug rehab people. Because there is nothing worse than hanging out trying to get clean … and being hungry at the same time. Makes you just want to go use again.
kerry said
#29!
Lisa said
I always go out of my way to try to shop at stores that give back instead of those that don’t. It is so sad that hunger is such an issue in this supposedly rich nation. Way to do your part, good for you
Andrea's Sweet Life said
So….. I’m late to the party, but still showed up! That counts for something, right? : )
Summer said
It won’t let me put in my name! I’ll try again… Oh now it let me.. weird.
poobou said
Hi! I’m commenting. Hope it helps.
IdleMindOfBeth said
here’s another box of cereal to the donation pile!
can I request they be Honey Nut Cheerios? they’re my favorite!
Patti B. said
What a wonderful example you are setting for your girls
pillarr1 said
How awesome is this!!