
Raise Awareness About Hunger!
Many people are not aware of the hunger epidemic in their community. If educated, more people would join in the fight to eliminate hunger. You can help support solutions for those struggling with hunger by helping to mobilize public, local and state lawmakers. By adding your voice to the group of advocates raising awareness about hunger, you’ll be helping people in your community and across the world.
Take Action!
By choosing to be an advocate for the Foodbank, you can voice your concerns on issues related to hunger to your legislative body. Take action today!
- Help others today by contacting your representative about key issues that address food insecurity.
- Sign up to receive alerts and information about hunger issues from the Foodbank.
- Register to vote and vote often.
- Educate others on the services the Foodbank provides.
- Keep a list of your federal officials handy and call or email them when hunger related issues are up for a vote.
Advocacy Starts With Awareness!
Below is information on what the Foodbank is doing locally about the state of hunger in our region. Please read these materials and then educate others about the issues.
Hunger 101
Hunger Study 2010
Map the Meal Gap
Foodbank Programs
Foodbank Newsletter
Foodbank News Releases
Foodbank 990
Foodbank Annual Report
Charity Navigator Rating
Feeding America Advocacy Page
Keep up to date on what’s going on at the Foodbank on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Share Your Story!
Have you helped someone who was struggling with hunger? Were you down to the bare necessities and needed assistance from the Foodbank or a Partner Agency? Did you have to choose between food and medicine, a housing payment or clothes for your children? Have you met with legislators, attended advocacy events or taken action on Foodbank alerts? We would love to share your stories with others to inform them on hunger issues and how others are helping. Names will not be used unless permission is given. Please contact us at ablue@foodbankonline.org or 757-314-4560.

- The program is FREE and those who complete it will receive a $100 gift card for graduation and opportunities for further involvement with advocacy.
- Food will be provided at each session.
- Sessions will be held at the Foodbank every week and will include a graduation celebration.