In recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month, every November, The Stark County Hunger Task Force observes “Hunger Awareness Month,” or H.A.M. for short. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Hunger Awareness Month is a time set aside to focus on gratitude, generosity, and education.
YOU Can Observe Hunger Awareness Month, Too! Here’s How:
Donate! Every dollar you donate can buy seven pounds of food to support our Stark County neighbors who struggle with food insecurity. Click the button below to donate today!
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Organize a food drive! We are looking for individuals, organizations, and businesses to organize food drives. We serve over 29,000 food insecure Stark County residents a month through our pantry network, as well as 1,500 local children through our Backpack for Kids Program. Contact Stephanie at stephanie@starkhunger.org or at 330-455-6667 to start organizing today! 
Volunteer! We provide many volunteer opportunities here at Stark County Hunger Task Force! To volunteer in our pantry, contact Ralph at ralph@starkhunger.org. To volunteer for our Backpack For Kid Program, contact Stephanie at stephanie@starkhunger.org. To volunteer to be a Palace or Civic Center Usher, contact Marie at msumser
Wear ORANGE! November 16th is Wear Orange Day! Rock our Hunger Fighting color and be sure to post on social media with the hashtags #wearorange #hungerawareness and #hungerfighter. 
Post on social media! Check out Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram throughout the month and share our posts on your wall. Encourage your friends to share our post as well!
