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Feature Story 
May 7, 2008
America's Second Harvest Showcases the Faces of Hunger Through A Weeklong Photo Essay to Raise Awareness of the Increasing Number of Families in Need of Food Assistance

From PR Newswire:

America's Second Harvest --The Nation's Food Bank Network, is showcasing a week long photo essay in an effort to spotlight the many faces of hunger in America.

Congress is currently debating a new version of the expired 2007 Farm Bill that is necessary to bring much needed relief to 35 million hungry Americans.

He lives in Mission, South Dakota, which has a population of 900 and is located in one of the five poorest counties in the United States.

"Some days, it's hard to earn a dollar in this town," Philomen says.

But thanks to the work of a local soup kitchen that receives product and assistance from the Community Food Banks of South Dakota and America's Second Harvest, he gets a hot meal several times a week, and the support and encouragement of friends and neighbors.

For Philomen, and thousands of other individuals across South Dakota, the food they receive through the America's Second Harvest network provides the nourishment to survive and hope for a better future.

Now in its 16th year, the Stamp Out Hunger!

effort is the nation's largest single-day food drive, having collected more than 836 million pounds of food since its inception in 1993.

For more information about the annual Stamp Out Hunger!

Each year, America's Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes.

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Posted on May 7, 2008 7:40 PM

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