[Community-service] Fwd: [cbo-sl] Join Our Pantry Raid

[Darian Smith]

Hi,
  Thanks for sharing!
  So do you think that you will be participating  in this weekend?
  Darian 
On Apr 5, 2013, at 12:10 PM, "Reyazuddin, Yasmin" <Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov> wrote:

> Hi Darian and others,
> Two weeks ago I went to a symposium entitled Hunger Emits Abundance. The purpose of this meeting was to make all aware of how in the wealthiest country there is hunger. The food banks all over the country are experiencing the need to feed the poor.
> After this meeting I happen to speak with one gentleman from the Bread for the world organization. He was interested in knowing if among the disability population there is hunger.
> When people just getting SSI or SSDI income and living with food stamps and limited resources have to get assistance from the food bank, then people with disabilities are no different. I feel that if we are better off then we should consider the unfortunate ones and give generously.
> Personally I have given food to the food bank a few times every year. I have a box ready to go tomorrow.
>  
>  
>  
> Yasmin Reyazuddin 
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> Thank you.
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> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darian Smith
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:49 PM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: [Community-service] Fwd: [cbo-sl] Join Our Pantry Raid
>  
> here is something we  all can get involved with in our own community. If  you choose to do this, would you mind coming back and telling us how yo went about it, where you ant and  the reception you got/feeling you had?
>   Let's get involved!
>  
>   Darian
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> From: rwebster at generationOn.org
> Subject: [cbo-sl] Join Our Pantry Raid
> Date: April 5, 2013 11:03:24 AM PDT
> To: "Community Based Organization Service-Learning" <cbo-sl at lists.etr.org>
> Reply-To: rwebster at generationOn.org
>  
> Many food banks experience their lowest level of donations during the spring months. Let's help them restock their shelves! Join generationOn's "What will you bring to the table?" campaign this weekend - raid your pantry to help end child hunger. Here's how it works:
> 
> 1. Get an empty bag or box.
> 
> 2. Open your kitchen cupboards and pick out unopened cans, boxes or bags of nutritious food.
> 
> 3. Ask your friends, family and classmates to do the same.
> 
> 4. Find a food bank in your community and drop off your donation!
> 
> If you join the Pantry Raid, tell us! Your efforts will help  generationOn raise 1 million meals for children in need - and empower kids and teens across the country to fight child hunger in their communities. 
> 
> Download the Schools Toolkit, find food banks and report action at:
> 
> www.WhatWillYouBringtotheTable.org
> 
> See you at the table!
> 
> Rebecca Webster
> Program Associate, Content Design
> generationOn
> 281 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor
> New York, NY 10010
> Tel: 917-746-8182
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