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1 in 6 Americans…

by in Blog Posts, Lifestyle December 11, 2014

This topic is earnest and comes straight from the heart.

Anyone who knows me well (especially my dear husband and kids) knows that I cannot stand to waste food; there is nothing wrong with leftovers (in fact they make the rest of the week’s meal planning easier!) and I believe that NO human being should be hungry!

The USDA tells us that Americans are wasting 31% of the food they buy!!  AND during the holidays, foods waste in American households and restaurants increases significantly, as you will read in the attached blog.

Something to think about:

  • In 2013, 49.1 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children.
  • Breaking that down – 1 in 6 Americans struggles to get enough to eat.

What simple things can you do to make a difference??
6 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

 

Also, check out…

www.feedingamerica.org

www.worldhunger.org

www.ampleharvest.org