September is Hunger Action Month, a national campaign to inspire people to take action and raise awareness about hunger. Matt Talbot works to relieve hunger by offering two nutritious prepared meals every day, providing food pantries for people who need food at home and distributing high-quality, fresh food from local restaurants and grocery stores.
“We take the choices we have when deciding what to eat for dinner for granted,” said Alynn Sampson, Executive Director. “Many of our guests experiencing hunger face a very different type of choice when they have to choose between food and other basic needs such as rent, medical care, childcare or electricity.”
Businesses, faith communities, service organizations and families are encouraged to take part in Hunger Action Month by joining together to serve a meal or conduct a food drive. Items most needed include canned meats, low-sugar whole-grain cereal, peanut butter and other nonperishable or prepackaged items that don’t require preparation like granola bars, nuts or dried fruit. Grocery gift cards are also needed.
Contact Lori Wellman at lori.wellman@mtko.org or (402) 817-0621 for more information. Let’s work together to end hunger in Lincoln!
The mission of Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach is to relieve hunger, overcome homelessness, address addiction and provide outreach and advocacy. Last year, Matt Talbot provided over 250,000 meals and 50,000 homeless prevention services such as housing, drug and alcohol evaluations, life skills classes and help with obtaining vital identification documents. Learn more at mkto.org.