Squash hunger with us this September during Hunger Action Month! All across the country anti-hunger advocates and communities are standing together with food pantries, food banks, and the Feeding America Network to take action in ending hunger locally and in America. At Beyond Hunger, we have a variety of ways for you to make an impact this month listed below.
You can also help us spread the news about Hunger Action Month by utilizing the items in our toolkit. Consider taking a selfie with any of our DIY photo props and post on your social media. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- September 13th: Bingo at One Lake Brewing
- September 10th-23rd: Give Back Event with Polished
- September 23rd: Oaktoberfest
- All month: Restaurant Dine Around
Join
Join Beyond Hunger as we participate in a variety of community events this month to help raise awareness.
Learn
Learn more about hunger and nutrition and its impact on families locally. Read, watch, discuss and engage all month long.
Dine
Dine Around this month at local restaurants who are helping spread awareness about Hunger Action Month.
Advocate
We believe hunger is solvable, and the solution includes all of us. Join our growing group of anti-hunger advocates.
Volunteer
Our volunteers have been rated #1 for the last 40 years (by us) for their determination, compassion, availability, and overall skill.
Donate
With community support Beyond Hunger distributes more than 1 million pounds of food to our neighbors in need across 13 zip codes.
Why all the orange?
Orange is the color of hunger awareness. It's a bold color that stands out and garners attention. Join us this month by wearing any Orange you have whether it's on Hunger Action Day OR throughout the month. Tag and share your orange @GoBeyond Hunger #GoBeyondHunger
How many people are hungry in America?
From Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization:
- According to the USDA, more than 38 million people, including 12 million children, in the United States are food insecure.
- A household that is food insecure has limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy life.
- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment and food insecurity soared. In 2021, 53 million people turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table.
- Cook County has the 3rd highest number of food insecure persons in the United States
- 1 in 3 people facing hunger are unlikely to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps)
- Hunger in African American, Latino, and Native American communities is higher because of systemic racial injustice. To achieve a hunger-free America, we must address the root causes of hunger and structural and systemic inequities.
What can I do to help?
Advocate. Donate. Volunteer. There are many ways to help fight hunger in your community, and these three are simple to remember and yet incredibly impactful. Every gift, no matter how small makes a difference. Every post about anti-hunger policy spreads awareness and inspires others to take action. Every hour of time you spend volunteering supports our mission and impacts your community.