(Thousand Oaks, CA., 8/25/2015) -- There are more than 15,000 food insecure households—including children, women, seniors and disabled persons—in the Greater Conejo Valley who do not get enough nutritious food to support a healthy life, be engaged in learning and encourage active living. Manna invites people to learn about hunger in our area during September’s nation-wide Hunger Action Month™.
Hunger Action Month™ is a nation-wide intuitive designed to shine a light on hunger, which now affects 1 in 6 Americans, and to mobilize communities to help local pantries meet the growing needs of hungry people in their area.
“Hunger reaches across city, social and economic lines, affecting your child’s classmates, an office co-worker, or a neighbor down the street”, said Manna’s Executive Director, Jennifer Schwabauer. “September is an opportunity for Manna, its food drive partners, its friends, and people from around the community from all walks of life and means to take a few simple steps towards supporting and advocating an end to hunger.”
Businesses, clubs, faith-based organizations and individuals are encouraged to plan fun and engaging events to bring hunger awareness to more people in our area. Go Orange on September 3
rd for Hunger Action Day. Donate low-sodium and gluten free items on September 5
th in honor of Grandparents Day. Like Us on Facebook. Or, get your co-workers together to donate $30 in 30 days. There are so many ways to bring awareness to the fight against hunger.
Want to make a direct, local impact? Make a recurring gift through Manna’s website. It’s easy, secure and 93-cents of every dollar goes directly to supporting our pantry. This year’s Hunger Action Month™ goal is $10,000.
Visit the Calendar section of our website for more 30-day activities and steps you can take throughout September to learn about and advocate against hunger in our area. Use social media to spread the word and make more people aware of hunger in the Conejo Valley, then share it with Manna.
It only takes one act, one dollar, one can, one person, like you, to help change the life of a person in need.
Manna is the largest hunger relief organization in the Conejo Valley, working with more than 300 food drive partners to share over 800,000 meals to our friends and neighbors in need. 95% of the food Manna distributes is donated by community food drives and retail partners. For more information about donating food, making monetary contributions, either in person or on-line, volunteering or to receive food assistance please call (805) 497-4959 or go to
http://www.mannaconejo.org.
Contact: Jennifer Schwabauer
Phone: 805-497-4959
Email: director@mannaconejo.org
