Walmart, Feeding America Team Up To Help LA Food Banks
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Help for the hungry is coming thanks to generous donations from people across the country.
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Feeding America and the Walmart Foundation are launching one of the biggest week-long, nationwide food drives ever. Residents are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items that will reach Los Angeles food banks just in time for Thanksgiving.
According to the USDA, hunger in America has reached an all-time high with more than 49 million Americans living in food-insecure households, many of whom are children and older adults.
In addition to the Food Drive, Residents can Vote for Hunger Relief – Walmart's Facebook Campaign (November 15 – January 5).
Also, as part of Walmart's holiday giving initiatives this year, the organization is providing an opportunity for Americans to choose which cities should receive more than $1.5 million in funds to help fight hunger.
Starting Nov. 15 through Jan. 5, 2011, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are encouraging people around the nation to cast their vote choosing from a list top 100 communities where hunger rates are the highest.
The city with the most support will receive grant dollars and the next five cities with the highest support will receive money to use toward fighting hunger.
To cast your vote, visit: www.facebook.com/walmart
