Community Plates, a national organization that has rescued 8.5 million meals to date, encourages you to support Hunger Action Month during the month of September in your neighborhood.
Leading the food rescue revolution, Community Plates is tackling American food insecurity by directly transferring fresh, usable food that would have otherwise been thrown away from restaurants, markets and other food industry sources to food-insecure families throughout the U.S.
Hunger affects every community, and during Hunger Action Month, Community Plates is sharing five ways you can make a difference in your own Connecticut neighborhood:
1. Sign-up to become a Community Plates Food Runner.
Millions of meals have been rescued and millions of hungry Americans have been fed because volunteers on their own time and in their own cars are taking on this senseless problem of food insecurity. It’s easy to become a food runner. Sign-up to use the Community Plates app that will connect you with food rescue opportunities. Don’t see your city? Let Community Plates know.
2. Share a Food Insecurity Fact.
Did you know that in Connecticut, 1 in 7 people struggles with hunger?
Food insecurity affects so many, and in our own Connecticut backyard. Share a fact with your friends and family to help build local awareness. Interested in more facts? Check out the Hunger in America's research.
"Gratitude is important to us, it’s one of our core values. Everyday, we're blown away by the passion and commitment of our volunteer food runners and donors." - Kevin Mullins, Community Plates Executive Director.
Celebrate and thank volunteers you know, here are some Community Plates volunteers in your community.
4. Join the Community Plates community and follow and tag #CommunityPlates on social media!
5. Get your favorite market or restaurant to donate instead of waste.
This is easier than you think. Learn more about becoming a Community Plates food donor.