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"Remember -- your love for bacon can make a big difference!" Funny, but true. There is a serious side to this too. The Walworth County Food and Diaper Bank is a great organization, and symbolic of many which are responding to food insecurity in our communities. In our particular case our Bank serves, at some point during the year, about 5 percent of our county's population - distributing $5M of food across 16,000+ guest encounters. All of this is made possible by roughly 120 volunteers whose work seems never ending. Those we serve are primarily referred to as ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed). In other words, neighbors in situations where one car repair, medical bill, or unexpected expense can force a difficult decision about food. A full 40 percent of those we serve in a year come only once. 70 percent receive food from us four times or less in a year. In our county, and probably yours too, up to 35 percent of our residents fall into the ALICE classification. Those are really staggering numbers when you think about them. And food for thought as well (sorry). If all those numbers seem daunting, come and celebrate some bacon with us! 😁 #foodinsecurity #foodbank #neighborshelpingneighbors

Food insecurity, which the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food,” is an important public health problem and an underrecognized social determinant of health. It places a substantial burden on our society through health care and social costs. People experiencing food insecurity often consume a nutrient-poor diet, which may contribute to the development of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. People who live in food-insecure households also have difficulties in managing diet-related chronic conditions. For ECU students experiencing food insecurity, the Williams-Ross Purple Pantry is an invaluable resource. #ecu #foodinsecurity #foodpantry #highereducation

Did you ever think you’re Food Truck could be called upon in an emergency? Guess what? It can and it will. Shortly after the Lahaina fire, I mentioned this to Treena. Not long after they had tornadoes in Michigan. They called her to use her Food Truck and it was all paid for. However, she was ready. Her business structure was in place. So, are you ready? Comment yes or no 👇#foodtrucklife #foodtruckbusiness # foodtruckstartup #emergencies #businessplan #foodie

We know more than ever this year, groceries are high and life is expensive! So for this season of giving, Farm Bureau Financial Services- Tony Starr & Mike Welcher and the Henry County Farm Bureau, are doing a Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway, to show how thankful we are for our members, clients, and community! ❤️🤍 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞🦃: (Serves 12) •14-16 lbs. Turkey •2 large sides of mashed potatoes •four large sides of your choice •32 oz. Of beef or turkey gravy •24 dinner rolls 𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧- 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:⬇️ 1. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 2. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 & 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 3. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟐 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐓.𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈��𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄🚔

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The impact on a family's health and budget can be enormous. Purchasing food daily rather than doing a big shop means not only higher costs, but also facing a struggle to buy nutritious food for growing children. That's why our HMP Addiewell Visitor Centre team did everything they could to help a family in need get a much needed new fridge freezer. The Cyrenians team applied to the @BBCChildreninNeed Emergency Essentials Fund on their behalf and within a week, their new appliance was up and running. Learn more about the HMP Addiewell Visitor Centre here: https://buff.ly/3VfgkQI [ALT TEXT: A freezer full of zip-locked bags of vegetables with white text overlay reading "What happens when a family's fridge freezer breaks down?"]

Service opportunity! It's often hard to figure out how/where to start when you want to help meaningfully with an issue as huge and nebulous as homelessness, but good works like this REALLY make a bigger difference than you might think. A long, long time ago, when I stayed at Urban Peak's youth shelter, our lunches and dinners were provided by volunteers. Sometimes, the person/group who had signed up would no-show, so our backup was frozen burgers. These events were particularly memorable because the burgers nearly always set off the smoke alarms, and when that happened, we had to go hang out across the street and wait for the fire department to visit and confirm that everything was okay. We made the best of it (brought blankets out to huddle in, pretended to have mini rave dances in the fire engines' lights) ... but no matter how we acted on the surface, every one of us still was hit at least a tiny bit by the stinging message of "People don't keep promises. You're forgotten. Nobody cares about you." These painful beliefs/harmful self-perceptions are already a dangerous, easily-triggerable vulnerability for everyone experiencing homelessness or other chronic trauma, and particularly young people. It wasn't super common (probably happened around once a month on average during my stay), and was very much outweighed by the friendly sincerity of all the volunteers who DID show up -- especially those who would hang out and eat with us (others would sometimes act awkwardly obligated the whole time they were in the kitchen and then nervously shepherd their families away as fast as possible, which I'd say had a relatively neutral impact overall; most of us understood that we could seem a little scary lol). But it still particularly hurt when we were, or at least felt, forgotten. In some ways, feeling forgotten is even worse than feeling feared/disliked. Showing up matters. Every single instance of showing up, even in the most seemingly mundane "here's some food" way, matters. If you're able to make a promise, even a small one, and keep it, then you're able to make an impact that lasts longer than a meal does. Any small bit of involvement, when it's sincere and compassionate, is valuable! In essence: Don't worry about scale. Don't underrate what you can do with very little. As my dad poetically puts it, "The difference between zero and one is infinitely greater than that between one and two". Please help support the Delores Project if you can! And ditto Urban Peak, they're an awesome org too.

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Happy Friday!! 😀 IT'S NATIONAL DONUT🍩 DAY!! Author | C. Knighten Every on the 1st Friday in June, we celebrate National Donut Day! One of the most loved fried confections nation wide.....we get to indulge on this day without guilt! HISTORY OF NATIONAL DONUT DAY: We can credit the Salvation Army for helping us celebrate this delicious day! During World War I, a group of volunteers were tasked with providing the soldiers with comforting meals at the frontlines. With limited means to cook, they decided that donuts were their best option. In fact, utensils and pots to cook in were not easy to come by and they discovered that helmets would fry up seven donuts at a time! Later, these brave volunteers were given the nickname “donut lassies”. National Donut Day was established in 1938, as a way to honor those brave members of the Salvation Army for coming to the aid of our troops during World War I. Today, many donut shops appreciate the opportunity to celebrate National Donut Day on the first Friday of June. Many donut shops offer specials or even a 'free' donut on this day! GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE THIS DAY: 🍩 Bring Donuts to the Office! If you want to be a hit with the boss and the rest of your team, bring in some hot Krispy Kremes! MMM, MMMM! 😋 🍩 Try a new recipe! Truthfully, donuts are not that difficult to make at home. There are also several types of donuts, from dough and 'cake' to potato🥔donuts....yes, you read that right: Potato Donuts. Look up the recipe and don't waste your leftover mashed taters next time! 🍩Try something new! If you have more than one donut shop in town, give another shop a visit. You never what delicious confections they may have cooked up! So, what is your favorite! Regular glazed, raspberry filled, or something more exotic like a maple bacon? Whatever it is be sure to give a shout on social media 📲for your favorite shop....they will certainly appreciate it! #deancommercialrealestate #commercialrealestate #propertymanagement #investors #retail #medicaloffices #leases #propertyinvestors #warehouses #huntsville #madison #athens

Happy National Donut Day! 🍩 Did you know this delicious day started in 1938 to honor The Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I? It's a perfect opportunity to enjoy and learn about the history of these tasty treats with your kids. Try decorating donuts at home to explore shapes, colors, and counting! Simple Donut-Making Ideas with Kids: 1. Biscuit Donuts: Use canned biscuit dough, cut out the centers, and fry them up. Let the kids decorate with icing and sprinkles. 2. Air Fryer Donuts: Make a healthier version using an air fryer. Top with powdered sugar or cinnamon. 3. No-Bake Donuts: Use pre-made donut holes, dip them in melted chocolate, and add toppings like nuts or coconut flakes. #nationaldonutday #nationaldonutday2024 #donuts #donutsfordays