Forty thousand Nova Scotians face the harsh realities of hunger each month, a number that increased by 20 per cent last year. Children, mothers, fathers, grandparents--hunger knows no barriers and its impact is truly profound.
Imagine, as a child, what it feels like when the lunch bell rings and you have no food to eat. Imagine having to pretend you forgot your lunch at home because it's easier than saying there was nothing for your mom to pack. Imagine how it feels as a parent knowing that your child lives with this burden each day. Some families don't have to imagine. It's their reality but it's something we can change by working together.
FEED NOVA SCOTIA is a charitable organization that helps feed hungry people by collecting and distributing food to more than 150 member agency food banks and meal programs, and strives to eliminate chronic hunger and poverty through research, awareness and support programs. Every dollar raised through Divas on the Green allows us to distribute $14 worth of donated food to local food banks across the province. Together we can help make life better for the families and individuals who count on us for support.
For more information on hunger in Nova Scotia and how we're helping to make a difference, click here.
