Hunger Action Season
Take action to end hunger
All season, communities across America commit to fighting hunger during Hunger Action Season. With every action, we get one step closer to making hunger a thing of the past.
Get involved this Hunger Action Season.
Donate
Support your community.
We can end hunger locally by increasing access to healthy nutritious foods that families love. Every dollar you donate equals about 2 meals worth of food.
Volunteer
Be the change.
Whether you’re looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity for a group, or an ongoing opportunity for yourself, we have a wide array of ways to help.
Hunger Action Season Bingo
Download a card. Take action all season.
Get involved and make a difference with our Hunger Action Season Bingo card! This fun and engaging card offers great suggestions on how to make a difference in our community’s fight against hunger. Here’s how you can participate:
– Use the bingo card on your own or in groups
– Perfect for classrooms, sports teams, workplaces, and more
– Be creative and challenge yourself to complete as many actions as possible
Download a Bingo Card
Plan a Harvest Week Food Drive
Take action today.
Harvest Week takes place Sunday, September 22 – Monday, September 29. Plan a food drive to Pack the Pantry during Harvest Week and help West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) provide nutritious food options for our neighbors in need. Bring your donations to WSCP or to community drop off sites – just look for our “donate here” bins!
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Join WSCP’s Advocacy Ambassadors
Raise your voice.
Take part in making an impact to help our entire community thrive. Become a WSCP Advocacy Ambassador and stay informed about actions you can take to connect more people to financial support and resources. Add your voice to increase the political will to end hunger—we will send out action alerts when there is pending legislation that can increase food and nutrition security in our community.
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The number of people in the US turning to food programs increased from 49 million to 52 million in the past year. In Illinois, the child food insecurity rate worsened from 1 in 9 to 1 in 6 children. Despite the challenges, food insecurity remains a pervasive issue impacting communities across the entire state of Illinois.
For more information on how to get involved with WSCP contact info@wscpantry.org.