A Special Message From Moms Against Hunger
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010A special message from:
Is your neighbor hungry? THE FACTS: At least 1 out of 7 households have hunger issues. Food banks are overwhelmed. 49 million people are hungry, including at least 17 million children. Over the last few years, the number of people who don’t have enough to eat has steadily increased.
I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, full of love and family, and plenty to eat. I know you are moving forward with your Christmas planning. You have many decisions to make about gifts, and decorations, and festivities, and of course, your end-of-the-year giving. As you prepare for Christmas, please be aware that right here in America, we have a hunger crisis! Look at your monthly budget. FOR LESS THAN $5 A DAY, YOU CAN FEED A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR A WHOLE WEEK! The hunger crisis is happening in the suburbs, inner cities, affluent communities and working class neighborhoods. Millions of Americans are either low on food, or unable to consistently secure food. The current economic climate makes this crisis likely to continue for quite a while. I can’t fathom that there are over 17 million children in America without enough to eat, can you? The latest facts about hunger in the United States are startling:
And isn’t GIVING what Christmas is all about?
This past weekend, we gave food to needy families in Cumberland, Wisconsin. It was cold, and there was snow on the ground, but there was plenty of warmth in our hearts. As each box of food was carried away by a family in need, I smiled, knowing that for the moment, a mother, or a father, or a child, would go to bed with the nutrition they need, and they will wake up in the morning able to have a nice breakfast. We’ve helped many families, and I can tell you what a wonderful feeling it is to provide food for people and go to bed knowing I’ve made a critical difference in someone’s life! It’s certainly what the Lord expects of us. Deuteronomy 15:7 reads, “If there is a poor man among you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand to your poor brother; but you shall freely open your hand to him, and generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.”
For many families in the United States this year, decking the halls, choosing that perfect present and sitting down to a Christmas feast is impossible. They just want to eat something to keep them alive. Will you please take a couple of minutes to give them the gift of sustenance? Isaiah 58:10 tells us “if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness.” I know you want to be part of giving food to a human being who is hungry. As a mother, I can’t conceive of the anguish a parent must feel when they see their beloved son or daughter go hungry, and to then be helpless to do anything about it. Many families have fallen on tough times, and children are suffering. It’s our time to step up and help them. For we never know, one day we may need someone to come to our aid, as well. It’s especially hard on the children! Children who are hungry don’t have the energy to play, they do poorly in school and they live in a constant state of anxiety wondering when they will eat again, or if they even will. I gave birth to my child amidst a civil war in an African nation, so I can relate to the needs of families in desperate and difficult situations. I never thought I’d see such a desperate situation such as this taking place in the United States, but now it is… Yet we have the resources to give relief!
MOMS AGAINST HUNGER works to provide aid to those who will die without food around the world. We’ve done so many wonderful things with the help of supporters like you. I know our relationship with Ruby’s Pantry is going to impact the lives of even more individuals who need food, right here in America, right now at Christmastime. As you prepare your Christmas celebration, please remember the little boys and girls right here in America who can’t even dream about receiving a new toy or a stuffed animal from Santa. How can they expect even the smallest gift, when their basic needs aren’t even being met? They would be happy to have just a piece of bread, or a small glass of milk—any kind of nutrition to stop their hunger for a brief moment and allow them to focus on child-like things. Will you help them? Please? DONATE NOW and feed a hungry family! God bless you! With Love,
Dr. Gayla Holley Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” MOMS AGAINST HUNGER |
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