17 Feb 2009

Graham Donates Doors to Foodbank

 

Dan Flowers is focused on feeding people – not setting records. But with the economic climate being what it is, the president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank understands why his organization is hitting records in food distribution. ‘‘Unemployment is up everywhere,’’ he said, ‘‘and that definitely includes our area. I think the only thing that has surprised us is how many people who formerly were wonderful donors are now clients. ‘‘Economic problems are affecting people at all levels, and distribution of food has been off the charts for us. It’s truly an unprecedented time.’’ The food bank recorded its first 2 million pound month, distributing 2,018,570 pounds of food in October of 2008. The previous record for food distributed in a month was 1,784,150 in May 2007. Only three other months have exceeded 1.3 million pounds, and all occurred in 2008.

Recently, due to the expanding need for food, the Foodbank was also in need of more room at there facility. Through our local distribution partner, Cleveland Vicon, Graham Wood Doors was happy to donate 37 premium grade rotary white birch wood doors to this much needed expansion.

For more information about the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and details on how you can help, visit www.akroncantonfoodbank.org.

 

*Source: Akron Beacon Journal, article by: Bill Lilley

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*35.5 million people—including 12.6 million children—live in households that experience hunger or the risk of hunger. This represents more than one in ten households in the United States (10.9 percent).


*4.0 percent of U.S. households experience hunger. Some people in these households frequently skip meals or eat too little, sometimes going without food for a whole day. 11.1 million people, including 430 thousand children, live in these homes.


*6.9 percent of U.S. households are at risk of hunger. Members of these households have lower quality diets or must resort to seeking emergency food because they cannot always afford the food they need. 24.4 million people, including 12.2 million children, live in these homes.


*Research shows that preschool and school-aged children who experience severe hunger have higher levels of chronic illness, anxiety and depression, and behavior problems than children with no hunger.