America's Second Harvest Showcases The Faces Of Hunger Through A Weeklong Initiative To Raise Awareness Of The Increasing Number Of Families In Need Of Food Assistance
Weeklong Photo Essay Series Spotlights Americans at Risk of Hunger
Chicago --- May 6, 2008 --- This week America’s Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network, kicked off a week long photo series to spotlight the many faces of hunger in America. Congress is currently debating a new version of the expired 2007 Farm Bill that is necessary to bring much needed relief to 35 million hungry Americans.
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At 88 years old, Angelina is the sole caregiver to her husband of 67 years, Louis, who has limited mobility as a result of diabetes and leukemia. Not only are his medications expensive, but the food he needs for proper nourishment is nearly impossible for them to afford. Together, their fixed incomes cover their mortgage, insurance premiums and utilities, and not much else. At times when their budget is stretched the furthest, Angelina gets help from the St.Theresa’s Food Pantry in Providence, Rhode Island. There, she is able to get food that keeps her kitchen stocked with hearty staples like pasta, rice and canned vegetables, as well as fresh items such as fruit and chicken. “Sometimes I worry that I won’t have food to feed my husband,” Angelina explained. But thanks to the pantry, they never have to go without.
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America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through its network of more than 200 member food banks, America's Second Harvest annually provides assistance to more than 25 million people in need, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each year, America's Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes.
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