September is Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about hunger and inspiring action so everyone has access to the nutritious food they need.

Across our communities — in the rural communities surrounded by farmland, in our schools, in our workplaces, and in our own neighborhoods — people are feeling the effects of rising costs. Fresh vegetables are left out of grocery carts; choices are made between medication, food, and rent. 

That’s why Comfort Food Community’s food access and food-as-health programs meet people where they are, helping remove barriers to fresh, nutritious food like transportation challenges and income requirements.

But we can’t do it alone

Community members receiving local, fresh food during the Free Food Run

Time and time again, we’ve been reminded of what can happen when we come together. We’re able to bring fresh, local food, directly to 160 people each week during the summer Free Food Run. We can deliver weekend meals to over 40 families through our Supplemental Student Nutrition program, even when school is out. We can make sure that people can still get the nutritious fruits and vegetables that they love through our Produce Prescription Programs. We can create spaces where people feel welcomed and seen. 

This month let’s see what else we can do together. Will you join us? 

Ways to get involved this month: 

• Support the 6th Annual Veteran & First Responder Suicide Awareness & Prevention Walk on Wednesday, September 9^th at 3:30 PM at the Glens Falls City Park. Comfort Food Community is honored to be the beneficiary of the walk to support wellness through access to healthy, nutritious food.

• Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour at our Food & Farm Hub on Wednesday, September 9th at 10:30 AM to see our central location for food storage, aggregation, and distribution. Sign up with your group ahead of time by emailing laura@comfortfoodcommunity.org, or just walk in and join us!

• Visit us on Saturday, September 12^th at Tiashoke Farm, Store & More anytime between 10:00AM and 4:00 PM or on Saturday September 19^th between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM at Hick’s Orchard to learn more about our programs, how to get more involved, and enter to win a Meal Kit that has all the ingredients to make an easy, nutritious meal. 

• Do good with Chipotle! On Sunday, September 20^th, 25% of sales from Chipotle in Queensbury (820 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804) will be donated to Comfort Food Community. All you have to do is purchase something from Chipotle anytime between 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, and show the cashier the flyer here, or use the Promo Code QBWLDR when ordering online. 

• Join us on Wednesday, September 30^th at Cooper’s Cave Ale Company from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM for a benefit night. 15% of all food and beverages purchased by participants will be donated to us, helping ensure that everyone has access to the nutritious food they need. Let shea@comfortfoodcommunity.org know if you plan to attend. 

• Join our volunteer team! Volunteers help us at all stages of the process from harvesting food directly from the farm, to sorting and packing, to distributing to our food access partners and community members directly. Fill out a volunteer application today: Become a Volunteer | ComfortFoodCommunity

• Join our monthly giving challenge. We are challenging 25 people to give $10 each month to help provide 480 pounds of fresh, local food every month to those who need it most. Visit September Hunger Action Month | ComfortFoodCommunity and select “show my support by making this a monthly donation”

• Follow along on social media @comfortfoodcommunity to hear impact stories and find out what else you can do this Hunger Action Month