RCGLB July Emergency Food Drive Fundraiser
ROME (AP) — The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.
The grim assessment was contained in the latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, an annual report released Monday by the five U.N. agencies that produced it.
Preliminary projections based on available global economic outlooks suggest the pandemic “may add an additional 83 (million) to 132 million people to the ranks of the undernourished in 2020,” the report said.
Demand for food at pantries has surged by approximately 40% since mass layoffs began in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With unemployment being as high as 15% and many businesses closing permanently the number of people being food insecure is likely to remain high for a year or more (njspotlight.com). About 20% of those food insecure are children.
Our goal is to reach $1,000 by July 31st. The funds collected will be distributed to local food pantries in a check so they can purchase supplies needed the most.
Credit cards are preferred, checks accepted. If you are making a donation of over $100 or have a problem using the website please call Ken Gittell at (732) 539-3077.