#FeedTheHungryFriday

There is a great way to help feed the hungry in your local community. Most likely you have heard of it. Food pantries. They are a rather new entry to the fight against hunger. The world's first food pantry wasn't even established until 1967 in Arizona. Since then they have spread across America and Canada and then hopped over the pond to spread in Europe. John van Hengel was serving in a soup kitchen when he got the idea to gather and distribute non-perishable food items for those who were hungry. Here's some facts about food pantries/banks that are really interesting.

So for #FeedTheHungryFriday I'm suggesting you find a local food bank and ask what their needs are and help stock their shelves. Many food pantries can be found by clicking here.

Or maybe you feel a greater pull to get involved in the hunger issue and have thought about starting your own food bank. Here's some advice on how to start one and keep it going.

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