This Halloween, scare away hunger.
Costumes, pranks, and king-sized candy bars?! What kid doesn't look forward to Halloween every year. But let's be real: it can be a little… well, gluttonous. Especially considering the latest stats*.
*From the USDA's Economic Research Service, which plays a leading role in research on food security and food security measurement in U.S. households and communities.
What is food insecurity, anyway?
Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.*
Learn more →*According to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS).
The food security spectrum
No reported indications of food-access problems.
One or two reported concerns about food running out, but little or no indication of changes in diet or food intake.
Reduced quality, variety, or desirability of diet. Usually little or no indication of reduced food intake.
Eating patterns of one or more household members are disrupted, and food intake is reduced because the household lacks money or other resources for food.
Let's do something about it.
This Halloween, ask your neighbors to donate non-perishable canned food items already in their pantry. Here are some ways to break the ice.
"Trick-or-canned goods! Instead of candy, could you spare a can of food for families in need?"
"Trick-or-canned goods! We're helping stock the local food bank — can you spare a can of food?"
"Trick-or-canned goods! We'll trade our candy for a can of food. Even one can makes a big difference."