Hunger Action Month: Making a World of Difference

As we commemorate Hunger Action Month, statistics shared by the USANA Foundation are sobering. Nearly 10 percent of the global population is going hungry. About 100 million North Americans and more than 1.8 billion people in the Asia-Pacific region are food insecure.

Food insecurity — experiencing uncertain access to adequate, nutritious food — is a global crisis.

“Every person should have access to secure sources of quality, nutritious food,” the USANA Foundation wrote in a recent article. “This principle is at the core of everything we do at the USANA Foundation and drives us to reach every food-insecure community possible.”

Each September, we recognize Hunger Action Month. It’s a time to raise awareness and confront hunger globally and within our communities.

Hunger Action Month: Striving to End Malnutrition

For over a decade, the USANA Foundation has worked to end malnutrition by developing communities built around sustainable and nutritious food sources (I’m fortunate to have participated in a recent humanitarian trip).

The USANA Foundation’s Garden Tower program has provided millions of meals to those in desperate need. For $20, you can provide a family with a Garden Tower and all the materials needed to grow sustainable food for years. Here’s where you can donate a garden tower.

As many of you know, the Foundation’s operating expenses are covered by USANA Health Sciences. That means every dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to those who need it most.

Thank you to the many donors, volunteers, and global partners who are making a positive impact as we fight to end malnutrition and food insecurity.

If you’re not yet involved, I invite you to learn more about the USANA Foundation to see how you can become part of a truly incredible organization.

As we conclude Hunger Action Month, click for ways to take immediate action against hunger.

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