No Walls For The Small

Thanksgiving is the only true feast day we celebrate as a culture in America.  It is a day where people across all economic divides sit down and eat, and eat and eat.  It is so easy to take food for granted when you have it in plenty, but there are 17 million children in America that face hunger on a regular basis.

One in every four kids in the great USA struggle not knowing where their next meal is coming from. That number is shocking don't you think?   This detrimentally effects their health in a number of ways from weakened immune systems, tummy aches, headaches, behavioral problems and ear infections...just to name a few.

Food insecurity is most common in urban areas, but still exists in rural areas as well.   Thanks to the few programs the government provides, SNAP (food stamps), WIC, and school lunches 57% of the 17.4 million households that are food insecure have some relief.  But what about the other 43%?

Organizations like Share Our Strength are combating child hunger, and for them I give great thanks.  One of the coolest programs they offer is The Great American Bake Sale.  Basically you sign up, host a bake sale and then donate your funds to fight child hunger. 

We are about to enter the season of baked goods galore!  Why not get some friends together and hold a bake sale before Christmas and help feed children across the country?  It is a simple way to celebrate the spirit of the holiday, to give rather than receive.  Plus, baking is cathartic and we could all use a little stress relief this time of year!   But the most important reason is that there are over 17 million children out there that would be very thankful for your giving