Hunger Action Month

What is Hunger Action Month?

Hunger Action Month is Feeding America’s annual nationwide campaign designed to inspire people to act and raise awareness of hunger in the United States. Take action by coming to the food bank on September 9, volunteer, donate and advocate to help everyone keep food on the table. 

Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. But 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children experienced food insecurity right here in North Central Ohio. 

This September, join Second Harvest in the movement to end hunger. When people are fed, futures are nourished and individuals go from just living to truly thriving. 

What is Hunger Action Day?

September 9th is Hunger Action Day—a day where collective efforts across the country are focused for greater impact. 

This Hunger Action Day, we are hosting an Open House for everyone to learn more about us. 

Tuesday, September 9 from 3:30-7pm. Tours every 30 minutes 

Staff will share information on:

  • Our mission
  • Volunteering
  • Senior Food Programming
  • Advocacy
  • Generous Helpings & More

Get Involved! 

See our list below for several fundraising and action items to propel you and your team into action.

Raise Awareness

Designate a day for sporting ORANGE attire, either individually or collectively with your organization or colleagues at work. Capture photographs of yourself or your group and share them on social media, tag us @SecondHarvestOH and use the hashtag #HungerActionMonth!

Food Fight

Divide coworkers into teams, each vying to collect the highest amount in pounds from shelf-stable food donations.

Virtual Food Drive

Start a Facebook fundraiser or Virtual Food Drive. We can create a page for you! E-mail Mindi Flynn for more info.

Get the Bosses Involved

Engage the leadership of your organization. Request incentives such as a day off, a luncheon with a supervisor, premier parking privileges, or even the entertaining prospect of a supervisor receiving a pie in the face!

Matching Donations

If your workplace implements a program for matching gifts, motivate your colleagues to complete the requisite paperwork, amplifying the value of your donation.

Brown Bag Lunch Day

Select a specific day during which your workplace assembles bagged lunches and contributes the equivalent of what they would have paid on lunch to Second Harvest. Embrace creativity; consider hosting a potluck luncheon or embracing a theme.

Conduct a Bake Sale

Provide individuals an opportunity to showcase their baking skills through a sale, with the proceeds earmarked for Second Harvest.

Lend a Hand

Sign up for a volunteer opportunity with your family or company with Second Harvest. Learn more about how to get involved HERE!

Advocate

Write to your local elected official and urge them to fight hunger in your community. Learn more here!

You're Invited

Join us for our 2025 Generous Helpings event on Sunday, September 28th, from 5-8pm or make a donation to help families in our community. Learn more about Generous Helpings HERE!

Hunger Action Month
Stand Up. Get Involved. Take Action.

Volunteer registering cars at a mobile food pantry

Go Orange:

Orange is the color of hunger relief. This Hunger Action Month let's join together by wearing orange, turning our city landmarks orange, and raising our voices all across the country on behalf of the millions of people facing hunger.

For many, a daily meal is a simple choice of what to eat. But for people facing hunger, a daily meal poses a very different type of choice. It's often an impossible choice between food and other crucial needs, such as electricity, childcare or medicine.

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Other Upcoming Events

Harvest for Hunger

Our annual community-wide campaign that raises food and funds to stock food pantries, hot meal programs and shelters throughout our region.

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Generous Helpings

Generous Helpings is our annual fundraiser held to bring awareness and raise dollars for hunger relief for those in the Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain Counties.

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Holiday Cheer

For over 40 years, Holiday Cheer has provided millions of meals to help local families in need.

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