Feeding America
In 'The Loop' of downtown Chicago, home to the main ParentStock 2010 event for Region 4 States, sits the world headquarters for Feeding America, formerly known as America's Second Harvest. The tremendous efforts of Feeding America annually transform over 2 billion pounds of food and other groceries into meals for many low-income families. Last year, Feeding America assisted well over 9 million children and 3 million seniors.
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Their mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. The Feeding America network supports approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies that distribute food directly to Americans in need. Those agencies operate over 70,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, Kids Cafes and BackPack Programs. One in eight Americans is struggling with hunger, and help is needed to give them the fuel they need to survive and even thrive. Will you help?
Come to your regional event, and meet with the Feeding America reps in person!
Don't Forget!
Don't hesitate to promote requesting of Parents Day Proclamations from your local government officials, and consider who should likely be nominated for your own local business, organization, or any other local circle's Parents of the Year 2010 award.
Note: This website is under constant construction. So, please don't hesitate to come check back often for important updates, like any new events being planned in your local area.