Hunger is a problem hiding "in plain sight" in North Carolina. Whether it involves skipping meals, eating less than is needed to live a healthy life, or making do with foods that are filling but not nutritious, hunger's effects can be devastating, especially among our more vulnerable citizens, including children and older adults.
To combat hunger, the 4-H Youth Development program and the Food Banks of North Carolina, all of which are affiliates of Feeding America our nation's largest hunger-relief organization, have teamed up to promote awareness of hunger in North Carolina and to make an impact in local communities through a new hunger initiative entitled, "Hungry to Help."
McDowell County 4-H will be collecting canned food items for the month of October. Please stop by the Extension office, County Administration Building, 60 East Court Street, 2nd Floor, and bring a canned food item. These items will be donated to local food banks.
Hunger is a problem right here in our backyard. Let's do our part to help because McDowell County 4-H is "hungry to help."
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