America’s Second Harvest is using the popular online social networking site, Facebook, to rally teens nationwide in the effort to feed the hungry. The effort aims to collect one million cans of food by New Year’s Day.
Food Banks across America are experiencing a food shortage emergency as the holidays approach and millions of Americans seek help feeding their families. American teens have responded to this call by joining together to collect and deliver one million cans of food by New Years for food banks across the country.
America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Network, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, is projecting an immediate food shortage of 15 million pounds — the equivalent of more than 400 truckloads or 11.7 million meals — by the end of the year. Do Something is joining together with other youth organizations to raise as many cans of donated food as possible to help hungry Americans this holiday season.
The counter to one million will be featured on an application on Facebook called “Emergency Canned Food Drive.” Teens across America can access it, log how many cans they have donated, see how many friends have donated, and watch the total grow. In addition, a Facebook group called “Emergency Canned Food Drive” will allow kids to post ideas, photos, and news updates.