Statement by Chuck Scofield, Executive Vice President of Share Our Strength, on support for Houston and affected areas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey:
Contact: Laura Washburn, lwashburn@strength.org
“Share Our Strength will donate $50,000 in funds raised by our generous Dine Out for No Kid Hungry and corporate partners to the Houston Food Bank’s Hurricane Harvey disaster relief effort. For 25 years, we have partnered with the Houston Food Bank, which provides over 83 million meals to 800,000 people each year across 18 counties.
Working with Feeding America, the American Red Cross, FEMA and others, the Houston Food Bank is mobilizing to provide emergency food assistance to those impacted by the storm. While the food bank’s facility remains undamaged, it is in dire need of funds to get food, water and supplies to local families. Our grant will support the food bank’s logistical needs and will help get 150,000 meals to displaced Texans affected by the hurricane. This is just a start, but we are grateful to be able to support in even a small way.
If Share Our Strength supporters would like to help the disaster relief effort, we would ask them to consider a donation to the Houston Food Bank online at HoustonFoodBank.org/Donate. We stand ready to help rebuild Houston and ensure that all kids and families affected by this storm have the food they need every day. We are all keeping our friends in Texas in our thoughts and prayers.”
ABOUT NO KID HUNGRY
No child should go hungry in America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this year. Using proven, practical solutions, No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger today by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast, are able to get the nutrition they need during the summertime, and families learn the skills they need to shop and cook on a budget. When we all work together, we can make sure kids get the healthy food they need. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength.