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![]() The face of hunger may not be what you expect—one in five children in the U.S. lives in poverty.1 In fact, 43.6 million Americans are living in below the poverty line.2 These families have few resources for purchasing food and as a result the number of children suffering from poverty and hunger is increasing.3 The situation only gets worse when disaster strikes. Last year alone, there were 81 declared disasters across America4—disasters that caused homelessness, hunger, and more. Operation Blessing has warehouses in Virginia, Florida and California, with partner organizations across the nation. HUNGER STRIKE FORCE trucks deliver an average of 2 million pounds of food and product each week to food banks across the country. Learn more DISASTER RELIEF can provide aid for families who are dealing with hurricanes, tornadoes and other storms that cause serious damage. Learn more MICROENTERPRISE PROJECTS teach job skills to young adults, help those affected by disaster get back on their feet, and much more. Learn more |
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A Meal They Can Count On Once a week, Vicky and her children receive a hot meal and food from an Operation Blessing-supported food pantry.
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Turning A Vacant Lot Into A Garden Operation Blessing helps design a hydroponic vegetable garden to improve nutrition in an urban community.Continue reading the story >> |
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1Census Bureau 2010a. 2Census Bureau 2009. 3Census Bureau 2010a. 4FEMA. |
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