22 Mar It’s Hunger Week. Could you manage on $7 a day?

I didn’t get this up as I planned on Friday, but it’s never too late to try and make a difference. Yesterday was the first day of “Hunger Action Week:”

Consider this shocking national statistic: one out of every six adults and nearly one out of four children struggle with hunger. Here in King County, record numbers of people—our neighbors, co-workers and friends—don’t have enough to eat. People have to choose between paying rent and buying groceries, and children are going to bed hungry.

YOU can help. Join United Way of King County for Hunger Action Week beginning March 21.

They have listed numerous ways to help in this cause, including volunteering to plant a garden, serve a meal,  delivery groceries, etc. They are also running something called “The Hunger Challenge,” which I have to admit, I didn’t think I would be able to participate in, because of how difficult it is. Why?

You’re supposed to pay for a full day of meals for only seven dollars (which is the maximum food stamp benefit for an individual per day, by the way). Every day, Monday through Friday, on only seven dollars a day.

Even if you’re not able to try the challenge — just think about whether or not you would be able to do it, and what it would take. And then think about all of the people who try to do it every day. And then go to United Way’s website and see what you can do to help.