Over the past two years, more than 800 people have volunteered their time with the Hunger Center to learn about food insecurity, the root causes of hunger, and effective solutions throughout the U.S. through the Martin Luther King Day of Service End Hunger Challenge. You can join them when we launch the latest version of the challenge on January 20, 2025.
The Martin Luther King Day of Service End Hunger Challenge will feature five modules of content focusing on impediments to healthy food access as well as the daily struggles that families encounter while attempting to stretch limited incomes. Interactive content will allow participants to explore community-specific data and the scope of the problem of food insecurity.
Haley H., who completed the Challenge last January, shared her impressions: “It was an eye-opening training in how ending hunger can start out as small forms of advocacy and hopefully turn into a societal change.”
Jenna S., who also took the Challenge in 2024, said, “This experience is something people of all ages can use to understand the factors that impact food insecurity and how we can move forward to change it. As a teacher, I greatly value the perspectives offered so students can see how widespread (and overwhelming) problems can be addressed by everyday people through their understanding and commitment to changing their actions.”
Participants will receive a daily email for five days with links to the course, suggestions for taking action, and advocacy tips. The course highlights current research with videos and infographics focused on successful programs as well as interactive simulations focusing on the realities of SNAP budgeting and food insecurity.
The End Hunger Challenge is offered free of charge and only requires an email to sign up. Organizations are invited to join as a group to boost their network’s hunger fighting potential. If you are interested in more information, contact Liz Pearce for instructions on signing up as a group by Monday, December 23, 2024.
Registration is open now and individuals can sign up here (link below) or use our contact form for additional information.