Food banks in trouble

Economic woes trickle down and food banks nationwide are experiencing shortages in meeting an increasing need. Some are facing closure, which would be devastating to those who need their help.

I've noticed that some comedians and musicians in my area are performing while asking for the admission price to be a can of food for their local food bank. Bruce Springsteen has done a newspaper ad proclaiming We Can't Let This Bank Fail.

But we can help as individuals or as members of organizations we belong to as well. Food banks keep families and others living in poverty going. No child should go hungry. See this wonderful backpack program, for instance, that helps children in South Carolina and Georgia. A four dollar donation can provide a child with a backpack full of food to carry him or her through the weekend when no school meals are available.

And seniors who sometimes have to choose between buying medication or food are also affected Food banks also assist the working poor and those in rural areas.

Please take a moment to visit the NHC Database and find a foodbank in your area. Please drop off a can (or cans) of food or donate or, if you can, contact the director to organize a food drive with your group. For more information, go here.

The FoodBank is low on food