Harvest for the Hungry

Did you know...

• 1 in 8 Pennsylvanians struggle with hunger (14.4% of the population)
• 1 in 6 children in Pennsylvania struggles with hunger
• In Indiana County, more than 12,500 people are food-insecure, including 3,200 children

Read on to learn more about how you can help!

Last week, The League of Women Voters of Indiana County had a voter registration booth and shared information about efforts to stop gerrymandering through Fair Districts PA.

Below, you can also find a recipe for gazpacho (courtesy of IRMC's Institute for Healthy Living).  The best news - you can find almost all of the ingredients at the farmers' market!

Harvest for the Hungry
is this Saturday! 

September is Hunger Action Month (Feeding America), so each fall, we host a day of action at our market.

The USDA defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.  Children, seniors, and people living in rural areas are at particular risk for food insecurity and hunger.

So, how can you help this weekend?  

It's easy!!  Simply purchase extra food items from our market vendors and drop them off at the market information booth (the same booth where you swipe your credit/debit/EBT card for tokens).

All donations will go to the food pantry at Zion Lutheran.

Then, be sure to enjoy the other special booths and activities happening at the event.

• Learn how to prepare healthy food on a budget with IUP Dietetics interns 
• Stop by the storytime with the Indiana Free Library
• Shop handmade jewelry, tie dye, and seasonal decor items by Color to Dye For
• Enjoy live music by County Blue - an acoustic country and bluegrass duo (and new market favorite!)

Some of vendors will participate, as well, including Mahoning Creek Farm.  They will donate 10% of their total sales (in meat products) this Saturday to the food pantry.

See you at the market!

Sources for PA Hunger Facts:
Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org)
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (www.pittsburghfoodbank.org)

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