Giving Tuesday is a global movement to encourage people worldwide to give back to our communities.
Something as simple as making someone smile, helping out a neighbor, showing up for an issue, or giving some of what we have to those in need makes a difference. Every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give.
The statistics show that food insecurity in Memphis is at an all-time high.
Organizations that help feed Memphians experiencing hunger and food insecurity can use your financial donations — but they can also use your time.
Here are 3 ways you can give your time to help these organizations reduce hunger.
MIFA: Deliver Meals
Meals on Wheels is MIFA’s assistance program that provides hot meals to homebound elderly residents across the city. On any given weekday, they provide meals to more than 2,500 clients, with many of the meals hand-delivered in one of its 36 daily routes.
Catholic Charities: Assemble Food Boxes and Walking Lunch Bags
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee hosts a daily food pantry. Over 70 walking lunch bags are handed out to homeless every day and more than 100 supplemental food boxes are also distributed daily.
Mid-South Food Bank: Help with a Mobile Food Pantry
More than 200 mobile pantries are happening each month in the Mid-South region right now, each feeding 300 to 500 families per distribution.
One way you can help is to volunteer to distribute food at one of these many mobile food pantries. Also, the Mid-South Food Bank needs help sorting and packing the food that goes out to each of its partner agencies.
This is Jennifer Chandler with The Weekly Dish. Go make a difference!
For more information on volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, visit each non-profit organization’s website.
