Hunger Action Month

Just for Kids!

Just for Kids!

30 Ways in 30 Days

Kids! Here’s a different action you can take every day to help feed the hungry in our community. Do one or try them all!

Download a printable calendar to keep with you or share with friends and family.

Sept 1

CALENDAR SHARE


Share this calendar with your friends and family to raise awareness.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED)



Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 2

DONATE YOUR FACEBOOK PICTURE


Change your profile picture to the Hunger Action Month logo for the month of September to show your support and help spread the word. Download the photo here, on our Facebook Page or on our website logos page and encourage your friends to do the same.
Sept 3

MAKE AN ORANGE MEAL


Cook a meal using only orange ingredients like sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, cheddar cheese, bell peppers, oranges, or peaches. Orange is the color of Hunger Action Month to help raise awareness. Share photos and recipes of what you made on our Facebook Page and we'll pin it to Pinterest too!
Sept 4

BOOK A TOUR OF THE FOOD BANK


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 5

SHARE YOUR LUNCH MONEY


Be a hunger helper and pass this calendar out to your friends and family.  Help get the word out!
Sept 6

WEAR ORANGE


Raise awareness about the Food Bank by wearing orange every Wednesday this month.  Try to get your friends and classmates to do it too!  When people ask why you are all wearing orange, you can educate them about hunger.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED)


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 7

CHARITY MILES APP


Turn you daily walk into meals for people we serve! Feeding America is one of 10 charities chosen to pilot Charity Miles, a free iPhone/Android app that empowers people to earn money for charity while walking, running or biking.

If you are interested, download the Charity Miles app for iPhone or Android, select Feeding America and when you are walking, running or biking, a portion will be donated to our Food Bank.
Sept 8

TWEET/BLOG/POST


On social media sites about Hunger Action Month. “Like and share” Hunger Action Month status posts on the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/foodbankccs
Twitter @foodbankccs and
Pinterest www.pinterest.com/foodbankccs. Make sure to ask you parents first!
Find more Hunger Action Month social media swag here.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED)


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 9

SEND A PLATE TO ADVOCATE


Send a paper plate to the state capital and ask them to declare September Hunger Action Month. Decorate your plate to show how anti-hunger programs are needed in our community. The Food Bank will even mail them for you! For more information contact Lisa Sherrill at lsherrill@foodbankccs.org.
Sept 10

SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE


Organize a food drive for the Food Bank at your school. By talking to the principal you can get barrels in your school. Then pass out flyers and ask other students to bring in food to feed the hungry. Email Joan Tomasini at jtomasini@foodbankccs.org to find out how.
Sept 11

BE PREPARED


Put together a box of food and water for your family to use in the event of a disaster.  What would you need?  What would you want?  Now make a similar box and donate it to the Food Bank for another family in need.
Sept 12

HUNGRY KATE: THE GIRL WITH THE BELLY ACHE


Go to www.foodbankccs.org/hungeractionmonth to watch the video about an ordinary girl who struggles with hunger. This powerful video created by the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank is entertaining for all ages. Share it with friends and coworkers to help spread the word.
Sept 13

WEAR ORANGE


Raise awareness about the Food Bank by wearing orange every Wednesday this month.  Try to get your friends and classmates to do it too!  When people ask why you are all wearing orange, you can educate them about hunger.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED)


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 14

ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS TO HELP


Become a part of a new movement and become and Food Project Coordinator. Pass out bags twice a month in your community and collect them when they are full. Bring the food to the Food Bank to supply the families we serve with nutritious food all year long. Learn more about how to join the Contra Costa and Solano Food Project by visiting www.ccsfoodproject.org.
Sept 15

FOOD BANK BAKE SALE


Ask your friends to come over and see how you all can make a difference.  Collect donations, have a bake sale, lemonade stand, or sell crafts to benefit the Food Bank.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED)


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 16

SERVE A MEAL


Find out how you and your parents can help serve a meal at a local shelter or community kitchen.  Ask them to call 2-1-1 to find a local shelter or community kitchen near you.
Sept 17

DONATE YOUR ALLOWANCE


For every $1 donated, the Food Bank is able to provide two meals to people in need in our community.  Donate online at www.foodbankccs.org or mail donation to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, P.O. Box 6324 Concord, CA 94524.
Sept 18

HELP HARVEST


Pick backyard produce at you or a neighbor’s house and donate it to the Food Bank. Fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables are always a bonus for our clients.
Sept 19

BIKE AGAINST HUNGER


Go on a bike ride or hike and collect $1 for each mile you travel. Ask adults to pledge and donate the money to the Food Bank.
Sept 20

WEAR ORANGE


Raise awareness for hunger issues by wearing orange every Thursday this month. See if you can get others to join you or make it a larger challenge by including your friends, classmates and family. When others ask, you can educate them about the Food Bank and hunger in our community.

WALNUT FESTIVAL


September 20-23: Bring some canned food Thursday-Sunday to Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek (301 N. San Carlos Drive) for the annual Walnut Festival and receive $1 per day off admission. Carnival hours are Thursday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Friday 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am to 11:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. The Lakeside craft show/bands is Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Find more info online at www.thewalnutfestival.org

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED) AT 6:30 PM



Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 21

WALNUT FESTIVAL


Bring some canned food Thursday-Sunday to Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek (301 N. San Carlos Drive) for the annual Walnut Festival and receive $1 per day off admission.
Sept 22

PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY

Pleasant Hill Community Service Day
Volunteers can help at a variety of projects including a neighborhood food drive. Gather at Pleasant Hill Park at 7:30 am to receive a pancake breakfast and your free t-shirt. Volunteers will go door to door in their neighborhood to collect food for the Food Bank. You will then bring the collected food back to the park where we can showcase the collection and load it into the truck at the end of the project. We will provide new paper bags for you and samples of flyers. This is a great project for scouts, church groups, school children, neighborhood groups and anyone else that would like to help collect food for our neighbors in need. To sign up, fill out the form on the City of Pleasant Hill’s website or contact Joan Tomasini at jtomasini@foodbankccs.org or 925-676-7543, extension 208.


WALNUT FESTIVAL

Bring some canned food Thursday-Sunday to Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek (301 N. San Carlos Drive) for the annual Walnut Festival and receive $1 per day off admission.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY (RSVP REQUIRED)


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 23

WALNUT FESTIVAL


Bring some canned food Thursday-Sunday to Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek (301 N. San Carlos Drive) for the annual Walnut Festival and receive $1 per day off admission.
Sept 24

READ ALL ABOUT IT


Read a book about hunger awareness at your local library.  Recommend that book to your friends and family.

Some titles include:
A Kids’ Guide to Hunger and Homelessness: How to Take Action! By Cathryn Berger Kaye
Uncle Willie and the soup Kitchen by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan
Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier
The Peace Book by Todd Parr
Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
Sept 25

VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE


Have a food drive right from your computer. Organize friends and coworkers to "buy" online food items for the Food Bank.
Visit www.foodbankccs.org/virtualfooddrive for details.
Sept 26

WRITE A LETTER


The government wants to hear from you!  Write a letter to your elected representative.  Have your parents call (202) 224-3121 for a switchboard of your congressional representatives or visit www.usa.gov/contact/electedofficials to look them up.
Sept 27

WEAR ORANGE


Raise awareness about the Food Bank by wearing orange every Wednesday this month.  Try to get your friends and classmates to do it too!  When people ask why you are all wearing orange, you can educate them about hunger.

TOUR THE FOOD BANK TODAY AT 6:30 PM (RSVP REQUIRED)


Fill out our handy form to book a tour of the Food Bank or call 1.800.870.FOOD. Tours are offered every Thursday at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (except the 29th) during the month of September. Bring a can of tuna for entry.
Sept 28

PLAY A GAME


Go to www.freerice.com and play the game.  For every correct answer, you donate 10 grains of rice to the World Food Programme.
Sept 29

FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY


Family Volunteer Day showcases the benefits of families working together, introduces children under 11 years old who cannot normally volunteer for community service and encourages those who haven’t yet made a commitment to volunteer as a family. This event is by registration only.

Concord: 10:00 am to Noon – www.foodbankccs.org/fvdconcord or contact Meg Zentner at volunteerhelpdesk@foodbankccs.org or call 925.676.7543 extension 256.

Fairfield: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm – www.foodbankccs.org/fvdfairfield or contact Lauren Strouse at lstrouse@foodbankccs.org or 707.421.9777 extension 235.

Food Bank tours will be available to Family Volunteer Day participants only.
Sept 30

COLORING SHEETS


Download our HUNGER ACTION HERO coloring page and use your creativity!  After you color them, put them on the fridge or give them to you parents as a gift.