HUNGER ACTION MONTH 30 ways to take action in September. Together, we can end hunger. SUNDAY 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.
MONDAY 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?
FOOD WASTE Challenge
Matching Monday
Nearly 40% of all food in America is wasted. Can you have ZERO food waste for this entire week?
Talk to your employer about matching your donations to The Food Depot.
Food 4 Pets
Commit to Yearlong Action
Did you know The Food Depot also serves dogs and cats? Start a pet food drive or donate!
Share your HAM experience with your community and stay active all year long!
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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.
THURSDAY
DID YOU KNOW?
Set up an empty jar to collect change this month..
The Food Depot serves NINE counties in NM.
$1 = 4 meals!
Take a photo and tell us Spot The on social Food Depot media! trucks on the move?
How many people in your county are food insecure? Scan to find out!
Invite a staff member from The Food Depot to speak about food insecurity at your church, community group, or event!
Become a monthly donor to easily create a food security impact all year long.
Why is The Food Depot so busy? Take our Making Ends Meet class next week to find out!
1 in 2 U.S. Families can not afford diapers.
thefooddepot.org/ making-ends-meet
SEPT 2024 FRIDAY
SATURDAY
On Fridays in September, wear ORANGE, the color of Hunger Action Month.
Run in the San I 5K race on September 28th. Kids are free!
National Peanut Day
SNAP Challenge
Donate some peanut butter or trail mix to The Food Depot!
FARM BILL FRIDAY Advocate for a better Farm Bill with Feeding America!
Sign up at sanisidro5k.com.
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.
Did you know you can tour our warehouse? Write or call your elected
Support our Diaper Depot program!
Come see the food bank in action!
officials and urge them to support food banks.
SAN I 5K & FUN RUN
The Food Depot Northern New Mexico's Food Bank Our vision: healthy, hunger-free communities
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