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Hunger Action Month food insecurity awareness

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September marks Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign led by the Feeding America network to raise awareness and combat food insecurity across North America. In Wyoming, the Food Bank of Wyoming reports that 94,440 people face food insecurity, the highest level since 2014. To support relief efforts, several foundations have pledged to match donations up to $40,000. Broader reports from across the continent indicate rising rates of insecurity. In Pennsylvania, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank reports that over 1.7 million residents, including 500,000 children, experienced food insecurity in 2024. 2024, with approximately one in seven residents in Berks and Schuylkill counties affected. The organization aims to distribute 14 million pounds of food by year-end. In Canada, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region noted a 205% increase in food hamper program visits since 2019, leading the reaching nearly 622,000 visits last year. The organization to advocate is advocating for government investments in income support and support, affordable housing. housing, and living wages. In Durham, the Feed the Need in Durham network, comprising 70 community programs, reported over 880,000 visits last year. Local municipalities in Scugog are also collecting non-perishable items for Operation Scugog. In the United States, Loaves & Fishes Community Services reports that food insecurity has risen by more than 50% since 2019 across several Illinois DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties. The organization is pursuing a $15 million goal through its Nourish Together Campaign. Meanwhile, in the Northland region, Second Harvest Northland reports a 20 to 30 percent year-over-year increase in need at certain food shelves, citing changes in federal programs and the end of pandemic-era benefits.

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