Kids love
to help other kids. At no time is this more apparent than when we ask our
children to help fight hunger, and childhood hunger in particular.
While it’s
difficult to grasp the big picture — more than 17 million American households
are what is called “food insecure” — it’s easy for anyone to understand how
dangerous it is not to have enough to eat.
Our
children don’t like to think of other kids going hungry and so are likely to
jump into activities that will help combat the problem. And once kids tap into
their own power, the results are nothing short of impressive!
10 Ways
for Kids to Help
1. Kids can join their parents
volunteering at soup kitchens and food banks. They can sort cans and
packaged goods, make simple sandwiches, and help clean up.
2. Kids can hold bake sales to
raise money to donate to hunger-related organizations.
3. Kids can organize tag sales to
sell their old toys and clothes — and those of their siblings and
neighbors — and donate the proceeds to organizations that combat hunger.
4. Kids can work with youth groups
at their churches, mosques, and synagogues that find ways to fight hunger.
5. Kids can volunteer to assist
local chefs who donate cooking classes to teach folks how to prepare
thrifty and healthful meals.
6. Kids can mow lawns, babysit,
cat sit, dog walk or otherwise earn a little money on their own time to
donate to hunger-related causes.
7. Kids can post hunger facts and
ways to help on Facebook.
8. Kids can tweet about hunger to
encourage other kids to get involved.
9. Kids can talk to their teachers
about organizing a food drive at school.
10. Kids can plant and tend a small vegetable patch, or an extra row in the family garden, and donate the harvest to the food bank.
For more
ways to get involved, go to: cleanoutforkids and nokidhungry.