Kids Against Hunger

Saturday afternoon we got the privilage of having our kids fight against hunger. Not just international hunger, but hunger right here in New Haven. We volunteered for a two hour session working with Thrivent Financial held at our church. Each child got an opportunity to fill thousands of bags with dry goods. One child was in charge of the soy protein, another the chicken stock powder, yet another with the dried veggies, and finally rice to top it off. These bags were then weighed, sealed and boxed to be shipped. Over the course of the day, 50,000 bags were prepared ... and we were told 20,000 were to stay with the New Haven Food Bank. 20,000. 20,000 hungry families right here in New Haven. My neighbors. That fact makes me sad. What more can we do for these families? What other ways can my family make an impact? The video they showed during the break of the project truly touched my children. In Lucy's words, "Mommy, that video made me cry. Those kids were so hungry." Yes, Lucy. Not just those kids in the video, but possibly kids you see everyday in the grocery store, at church, and maybe even school mates. This project has spurred some great conversations in our home. My children seem to have a passion for the hungry. And think I do too.