take 3 minutes to fight hunger in Iowa

I'm proud of my friend, Jordan, for the work he's doing as he directs the Iowa Food Bank Association. At a public forum today, Jordan and colleagues spelled out the realities of hunger in Iowa, the organizations in place to help alleviate hunger, and ways that caring citizens can partner to help.

One way you (if you live in Iowa) can help right this minute is to click on Governor Brandstad's website and urge the governor to declare September as "Hunger Action Month" in Iowa. This will allow for greater awareness and education about the state of hunger in Iowa and the part we all can play to ensure that our neighbors' basic needs are being met. Take three minutes to do the following:

1. Go to www.governor.iowa.gov

2. Click on "Contact" in the upper right corner.

3. Click on "Register an Opinion"

4. Fill out your name and address and leave a message. You can even copy and paste the following message:

This email is in support of the Iowa Food Bank Association and its request to declare September as "Hunger Action Month" for the state of Iowa. A month designated for hunger awareness, education, and action will help to reduce the number of Iowa families struggling against food insecurity and will promote the creation of a healthier, more secure community for all Iowans.

Thank you.

Hunger affects nearly 13% of Iowans. If you'd like to learn more, check out the Iowa Food Bank Association website here or our local food bank's website at northeastiowafoodbank.org.