Did you snag your Starbucks this morning on the way to work? Or run through the McDonald’s drive-thru? How much did you spend? {I know that coffee cost you at least $4!}
Did you know, that if you skipped ONE morning of your Starbucks run, you could provide 28 meals to hungry people?
In all of my 28 years, I do not remember a time when I was truly hungry. Of course, I was hungry when I woke up in the morning, hungry at lunch and suppertime, hungry at times in-between, but never truly hungry. Why? Because I knew my next meal was just around the corner.
We didn’t have a lot growing up, but my Mother always made sure we did not go without a good meal. We might have done without other things, but we always had food. She scraped together every last cent to make sure we had breakfast, lunch, and a hot supper. I was never truly hungry.
I honestly cannot imagine going hungry. You have seen all of my baking day fun. Obviously, I have plenty of food for our family, and then some. My girls never go without.
Did you know that 500,000 Oklahomans are at-risk of going hungry every day? EVERY DAY!
- Oklahoma’s DHS reports that one in every three children in Oklahoma received food stamps for at least one month in the last year.
- One in five Oklahoma children is at risk for hunger on a daily basis.
- According to the Oklahoma Task Force on Hunger, the percentage of people classified as food insecure has risen from 13.4 percent to 14.6 percent.
I mean, these statistics hurt my heart! Hungry children? In our own country? In our state? This should not be happening. We have enough to give; we have MORE than enough.
When you donate to the Regional Food Bank, every dollar you give provides 7 meals. SEVEN MEALS. {I actually had to look at that twice, just to make sure I read it right!} So that means, if you gave up your Starbucks/McDonalds/whatever every day for a week, you could provide at least 196 meals.
Please consider helping needy families this holiday season. Put some of that giving love toward filling bellies. I promise, it will fill your heart.
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Hi Amy,
I have recently happened upon your blog… great job. I am excited to find someone in my neck of the woods blogging. We are currently stationed at Ft. Sill. My teenage daughter and I have recently starting volunteering with the Food Bank here in Lawton. I can not tell you the blessing it has brought into our lives. Through my couponing I have been able to pass free or cheap items onto the food bank.
Hunger is not something that I have known nor has my family. I can not imagine what that feels like. It breaks my heart to know that there are people that go to bed hungry. I am amazed that $1.00 can provide 7 meals.
Thank you for posting this information.
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Amy Norton Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Hi Barbie!
Thank you for your kind words
I love what you are doing with the Food Bank… that is fantastic!
You might want to check out Keeping the Kingdom First.
Alyssa is a friend of mine, and the 30 Day Giving Challenge originated with her.
Do you have a website? I would love to visit it if you do!
-Amy
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