Cathy Isom gives you all the good reasons why you’ll want to reach out to a local farmer or gardener for a little help today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
National Food Bank Day
Hunger may be as close as your neighbor or your co-worker in the next cubical. But thanks to local
Today is National Food Bank Day. Recognized every first Friday of September so that anyone can help a neighbor, friend, co-worker, or child by making a donation or volunteering at a local food bank.
Aside from monetary donations, or volunteering your own time, it’s also an opportunity to reach out to a local farmer or gardener to see if there is a little something that can be harvested and donated from their crop or crops. You may also have something from your garden, even if you think it’s a small portion, remember that a little bit can often go a long way.
Check the needs list from your local food bank to see what fresh items they’re seeking. And use the hashtag #NationalFoodBankDay to share your story on social media.
I’m Cathy Isom…
Image credit: (lower left) Fresh produce distributed at the SF-Marin Food Bank. Photo courtesy of the CA Association of Food Banks.