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We recognize the silent struggle many neighbors face each day and to act with compassion. It's about more than food. It's about comfort, dignity, and hope.
In the United States, food insecurity affected more than 47.4 million people in 2023, up from 44 million in 2022, including 13.5 million children¹. Rising inflation and housing costs are making families have to choose between rent and groceries, medicine or meals. Hunger is often invisible, but its effects are not. It shapes childhoods, strains parents, and leaves seniors isolated and malnourished—in our schools and throughout our neighborhoods.
Behind every empty plate is a story. And every act of kindness, a shared meal, a stocked pantry shelf, brings warmth and relief to someone in need.
The Scope of the Crisis
The need is urgent, and growing.
It's not always visible. It's the child trying to focus through hunger—unseen..
The empty cupboard of a senior on a fixed income.
The parent skipping meals so their children can eat first.
But kindness makes a sound too, the rustle of a full grocery bag, the clink of cans on a restocked shelf, and the whispered “thank you” of someone no longer invisible.
For over 140 years, The Salvation Army has provided meals with dignity, serving anyone who walks through its doors.
From urban centers to rural towns, The Salvation Army meets hunger with humanity.
Meet Kandie: Stocking More Than Shelves
At dawn, a dedicated volunteer named Kandie opens the pantry in her neighborhood. She knows the people by name, the mom of three who lost her job, the retired couple choosing between heating and eating. To Kandie, food is just the beginning. She offers a smile, a story, and the assurance that nobody has to go hungry alone.
“It's not just groceries we're handing out-it's peace of mind,” says Kandie.
Every gift, whether time, voice, or donation, helps make hunger less frightening.
Want to Help?
$25 Helps provide a week of groceries for a family
$50 Helps fill pantry shelves with fresh and shelf-stable food
$100 Helps restock a pantry to secure meals for dozens of people facing food insecurity
Monthly gifts ensure ongoing support for families when they are facing a crisis
Ways to Get Involved
You don't need to be wealthy to fight hunger. You just need to care. Here's how:
Donate: Your dollars feed families, literally.
Volunteer: Serve meals, sort donations, or deliver groceries.
Fundraise: Start a virtual food drive with your workplace or faith group.
Advocate: Share hunger facts and stories this September.
Engage: Follow us on social media and amplify kindness.
When people are hungry, they can't focus at work, heal in hospitals, or study in school. Ending hunger isn't just about food, it's about restoring strength, dignity, and hope.
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
- Matthew 25:35 (NIV)
By recognizing hunger, we can reduce stigma. By responding to it, we can create change.
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¹ USDA / Economic Research Service - https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics
² The Pew Research Center - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/05/15/5-facts-about-food-costs-in-america
³ Cornell University - https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/11/food-pantry-access-worth-billions-nationally-study-finds
