It seems that many of us are more charitable during the holiday season. Whether this is because we are reminded of how lucky we are to have what we have, or because of some guilt we feel because we haven't done as much as we would've liked to give back to the community over the year, folks are much more willing to place a dollar in that red kettle or donate a toy for a child in need. The thing is that there are people in need year-round.
There is one non-profit organization that we find particularly admirable, because of its widespread efforts to battle childhood hunger across the U.S.- Share Our Strength. I was suprised to learn that more than 12 million children here in America are at risk of going hungry every year.
Not having enough to eat is often times associated with people living in developing countries. It's not that we forget that there are people in our backyards that are also facing this same problem, but with all the causes out there to support, it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle.
Share Our Strength (SOS) has not only partnered up with large companies and well known chefs to raise funds and increase awareness of this issue, but it has done a great job inspiring individuals throughout the country that they too can make a difference. This sounds cheesy, but when it comes to SOS, it's really true.
Because sometimes, when you are just one person (or in our case a small business), you want to help, but don't know how to get started. If you're interested in finding out more about how you can be a part of the solution, here are links to the main Share Our Strength initiatives:
Taste of the Nation
The Great American Bake Sale
Operation Frontline
We recently donated 10% of our total sales from the Sewickley Farmers' Market to Share Our Strength. We hope that in 2008, we'll be able to do even more- maybe a fundraiser or promotion.
If you think about it, feeding a child means you're feeding the future.
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