The fact that 1 in 5 children in America go to bed hungry is unimaginable, but it’s a reality. That’s 16 million children – equate that to the populations of Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia combined. I know. It’s mind blowing.
I am so proud to partner with Unilever Project Sunlight to encourage people to get involved and help put an end to child hunger in America. Unilever has agreed to make contribution in my name to Feeding America, in exchange for helping spread the word about the #ShareAMeal initiative. Unilever Project Sunlight is an initiative focused on encouraging people to create a brighter future for children – by taking small steps to live sustainably, use less and share even more.
Unilever is in partnership with Feeding America, an amazing organization which serves approximately 12 million children each year.
Share A Meal to Help Turn the Tables on Child Hunger in America.
These hungry children are our neighbors and friends. Maybe even family. Most suffer silently, wondering where their next meal will come from if at all. It’s so easy for you and me to help children and families in need.
Unilever wanted to share stories about Americans who are struggling with hunger. With the help of Unilever Bright Future Award recipient, Patrick Creadon, Unilever has created a heart-wrenching and inspiring look at how Americans are grappling with child hunger in a four-minute documentary called “Going to Bed Hungry: The Changing Face of Child Hunger.”
This touching documentary reveals the power and promise of a shared meal for families across America. I hope this documentary has inspired you to help. One way you can help is by sharing a meal this holiday season. Visit ProjectSunlight.us. There you can download the informative Unilever Share A Meal Toolkit to learn more about the power of a shared meal.
Unilever Project Sunlight wants to encourage people around the country to get involved. The small act of sharing a meal could have a big impact on a family in need. Below you will find a variety of small actionable ways to Share A Meal and help fight child hunger here in the U.S.
- Share A Meal Potluck – Host neighboring families for a dinner and invite a family in need to join.
- Get Your Community Involved – Partner with a local community organization to host community potluck in your area.
- Local Food Drives – Organize your very own food drive or utilize the Feeding America online Food Bank Locator tool to get in touch with a local food and volunteer at a food drive.
- Host a Virtual Food Drive – Plan a virtual food drive with measurable goals online using the Feeding America Personal Fundraiser tool and promote participation in your community.
- Create your OWN way to share.
Please retweet and help me spread the word!
Please RT to help raise awareness & fight childhood hunger. #sp #ShareAMeal http://t.co/cg64uJnjiF @unileverusa @FeedingAmerica
— About A Mom (@aboutamom) October 14, 2014
I hope this inspires you to #ShareAMeal and help end child hunger in America.
Stephanie says
October 14, 2014 at 4:23 PMChild hunger is a huge problem. Thanks for sharing this information.
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
October 14, 2014 at 5:17 PMChild hunger is SUCH a problem … I wish more companies would step up and help out like Unilever is!
Kecia says
October 14, 2014 at 6:48 PMWow, 16 million?! I knew it was a problem but didn’t realize the reality of it. Our community has a summer food program that feeds kids that usually get a free lunch at school. I know that isn’t enough though, since they need 3 meals a day. 🙁
Cat Davis says
October 14, 2014 at 6:50 PMI’ll definitely help share the message!
Jennifer H says
October 14, 2014 at 8:36 PMThis statistic just should not be! So glad there are companies out there making a difference and encouraging us to do what we can.
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says
October 14, 2014 at 9:14 PMIt just saddens me to no end that kids in our own neighborhood are hungry. Every child should have 3 meals a day. Thank you to Unilever for helping!
Rita Spratlen says
October 14, 2014 at 9:30 PMi can’t believe we have hunger in our United States of America. We give so much to other countries. I get upset when we don’t take care of our people first. Something is so wrong.
Karen W says
October 14, 2014 at 10:27 PMSo sad we have so many hungry children. This is a great cause!
Liz Mays says
October 14, 2014 at 10:56 PMI absolutely hate that we have this issue in our country. I’m so glad Unilever is dedicated to the cause.
Megan @mnmspecial says
October 15, 2014 at 2:23 AMI love the idea of sharing in a potluck. We try to have people over to eat with us often because you never know what their home situation is. We just moved from a place where kids were going to bed hungry and it broke my heart.
HilLesha says
October 15, 2014 at 5:05 PMGreat campaign! No child should go hungry. 🙁
Nina Say says
October 15, 2014 at 5:49 PMChildhood hunger is such a horrible thing. A lot of people don’t realize how common it is, even among the kids you see in class with your child.
mellisa says
October 15, 2014 at 6:27 PMThis is a subject that is so dear to my heart. It’s so sad that there are so many hungry kids.
Pam says
October 15, 2014 at 6:40 PMChild hunger is such a big issue, and it’s so overlooked. I’m glad that Unilever is doing something about it.
Kathy says
October 15, 2014 at 9:24 PMI work with kiddos who sometimes don’t know where their next meal is going to come from. This is such an important cause.
Jeanine says
October 15, 2014 at 9:31 PMChild hunger is such a huge issue and it’s so important to raise this awareness. This is a really great cause! Such a dad subject!
Amy Desrosiers says
October 15, 2014 at 10:43 PMI think it is great that Unilever is helping kids in need to eat. It would be great if more companies stepped up.
Mickey C says
October 15, 2014 at 10:45 PMIt’s shocking how many kids go hungry in our own country. This is a great campaign!
Theresa says
October 16, 2014 at 12:27 AMSuch a wonderful campaign. It amazes me how much hunger we have in this great country. No child should have to wonder where there next meal is coming from!
Janet W. says
October 16, 2014 at 9:11 AMWhat a great cause and wonderful way to bring awareness to child hunger. It makes me so sad to know and think about the children that aren’t getting the proper nutrition.
Kayla says
October 16, 2014 at 10:25 AMThank you for sharing — it’s so great to see large corporation caring about the often forgotten children in our communities. What an important campaign!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
October 16, 2014 at 10:27 AMI volunteer at our local church and animal shelter every year around the holidays in particular!
Tracey says
October 16, 2014 at 10:40 AMWow, that is awesome that Unilever is stepping up like! Thanks for sharing this campaign.
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
October 16, 2014 at 12:16 PMI retweeted your tweet. Because Unilever is doing this it makes me want to in turn support them. I’ll look for Unilever products when doing my grocery and household products.
Christie says
October 16, 2014 at 12:28 PMSo glad that Unilever is getting involved. Fighting child hunger is really important!
Rosey says
October 16, 2014 at 1:46 PMThanks for the link to the share a meal kit. I think this is great of Unilever to take on the task!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
October 16, 2014 at 2:53 PMUnilver is doing a great thing with the end child hunger program. No child should have to face hunger in any part of the world.
Carly Anderson says
October 16, 2014 at 4:50 PMWhat a great program! I love that they are trying to help end childhood hunger. It’s such an important cause.
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
October 16, 2014 at 5:34 PMIt is really sad that in this day and age, hunger is still an issue. This is a great program that I’ve also been a part of for several years now.
Amanda says
October 16, 2014 at 6:53 PMThis is such a great program. I love that they are bringing awareness to this issue!
Debbie L. says
October 16, 2014 at 9:02 PMA very good program – hopefully someday we will figure out how to feed everyone. So sad that people go to bed hungry
Amy Desrosiers says
October 16, 2014 at 9:31 PMI love that Unilever, a brand I love is making a difference. No one deserves to go to bed hungry on this earth.
Chrysa says
October 16, 2014 at 11:02 PMWhat an awesome program. It is one of the best out there. Thanks for sharing as we all need to be reminded what is out there to help!
Kristin says
October 17, 2014 at 12:04 AMSuch a great program. It makes me so sad to hear how many children go hungry.
Ruth Griffeth says
October 18, 2014 at 7:11 PMI do not know what to say, I was that child when I was younger, many nights I went to bed hungry. Now that I am a Mom, I never let my kids goto be hungry, in tough times I will eat a very small amount so I know they are full. I do not know if this is TMI, or not. It can be anyone.
Angela says
October 18, 2014 at 9:22 PMYou are so right, Ruth. It can be anyone. I have been in some tight spots myself as a single Mom. We do the best we can. ((hugs))
Danielle @ We Have It All says
October 19, 2014 at 3:50 PMI love this campaign and what they are doing. No child should go to bed hungry – EVER!
krystal says
October 20, 2014 at 4:54 PMI think this campaign is so refreshing! I love this campaign and spreading awareness to hunger in our own country. It is important to help!