HUNGER ACTION MONTH SEPT 2024
30 ways to take action in September. Together, we can end hunger.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Hang up your calendar in the office or at home for an easy reminder to act!
Grandparents Day
Donate in honor of your grandparents to help hungry seniors
Sign up to volunteer at The Food Depot or with one of our nonprofit partners.
FOOD WASTE Challenge
Nearly 40% of all food in America is wasted.
Can you have ZERO food waste for this entire week?
Food 4 Pets
Did you know The Food Depot also serves dogs and cats?
Start a pet food drive or donate!
Follow The Food Depot on social media.
MOVEMENT
Watch our film “Movement” and then share with others!
thefooddepot.org/movement
Neighbor to Neighbor ends next Monday, 9/23!
Have you donated?
Matching Monday
Talk to your employer about matching your donations to The Food Depot.
Commit to Yearlong Action
Share your HAM experience with your community and stay active all year long!
Start a food drive at your church or ask a business to host a food drive this month!
HUNGER
ACTION DAY
Donate Advocate Volunteer
Register to vote or encourage someone you know to register.
Collect empty egg cartons and large paper grocery bags for The Food Depot.
DID YOU KNOW?
Spot The Food Depot trucks on the move?
Set up an empty jar to collect change this month..
$1 = 4 meals!
Take a photo and tell us on social media!
Invite a staff member from The Food Depot to speak about food insecurity at your church, community group, or event!
Take our Making Ends Meet class Why is The Food Depot so busy?
The Food Depot serves NINE counties in NM. next week to find out!
How many people in your county are food insecure?
Scan to find out!
Become a monthly donor to easily create a food security impact all year long.
On Fridays in September, wear ORANGE, the color of Hunger Action Month.
National
Peanut Day
Donate some peanut butter or trail mix to The Food Depot!
FARM BILL
FRIDAY
Advocate for a better Farm Bill with Feeding America!
1 in 2 U.S. Families can not afford diapers. Did you know you can tour our warehouse?
Run in the San I 5K race on September 28th. Kids are free! Sign up at sanisidro5k.com.
SNAP Challenge
Eat all three meals today using $8 or less. $8 is the average New Mexico daily SNAP (formerly food stamp) allowance.
Saturday Shopping
Heading to the store?
Consider picking up a few extra items to donate.
Support our Diaper Depot program!
Come see the food bank in action!
Write or call your elected officials and urge them to support food banks.
thefooddepot.org/ making-ends-meet SAN I 5K & FUN RUN
The Food Depot
Northern New Mexico's Food Bank
Our vision: healthy, hunger-free communities Donate, advocate, and volunteer at thefooddepot.org.
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