Nobody should go hungry during the holidays.
The Hunger Task Force is trying to make sure everyone has something to eat.
The Hunger Task Force, Raymond James and TMJ4 News are coming together for the 8th Annual Home 4 the Holidays Virtual Food Drive.
"This is an opportunity for the community to get involved with making sure that people in our community who are in need have food around the holidays," said Matt King, Associate Director at the Hunger Task Force.
The best part of it all is that you don't have to spend a lot to help in a big way. When it comes to inflation, it's no secret how quickly things can add up.
"This year Hunger Task Force has seen over 50% increase in our pantry traffic from the start of the year," said Jonathan Hansen, Chief Strategy Officer. "There are a lot of families in our community who are struggling with higher food cost and inflation.”
But you can make a difference and you can do it all from the comfort of your home.
"If you go to hungertaskforce.org and find our virtual food drive, you can actually purchase a holiday dinner," said King. "It’s $125 dollars but in addition to that holiday meal with the traditional holiday foods you’re actually supplying food for a family for a week."
You can choose to donate the full family meal or just individual items like the $15 turkey or ham. Either way, you can't choose the wrong thing. The virtual drive is great because it point's you to the items families really need.
"The bigger ticket items are the turkeys and the hams," said Hansen. "Theses are the center pieces to the holiday meals. All of the holiday fixings are included but then we also include healthy foods that are going to feed a family of four for an entire week."
Home 4 the Holidays is a chance for you to bring holiday memories to families while the Hunger Task Force provides families with nutritious, delicious meals.
The virtual food drive lasts until the end of December. Donate here.
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