Opinion: Donations to local food banks soared early in the pandemic, but have plunged since [Opinion]
Local hunger-relief organizations play a vital role in not only providing food but also offering support to those facing difficult circumstances. Without adequate resources, organizations may be forced to reduce services and turn away individuals and families who rely on them for sustenance. With food costsit’s getting increasingly difficult to provide food assistance.
This brings us to the why. Why should we continue supporting local nonprofits? Because they do the work that’s needed to keep our cities and communities going. They protect the forgotten ones. They ensure that families have the resources they need to make it. In my role, I meet so many incredibly generous donors who care deeply about making sure their neighbors have the food they need for themselves and their families — fully realizing that these people are essentially strangers to them.
A few weeks ago, an El Cajon man sent Feeding San Diego a money order. He has received food from Feeding San Diego while experiencing homelessness since March. The money order was for $10, and the memo read “Thank you for your help.” He is experiencing an extremely difficult situation, but he still made a conscious choice to give some of what little he has to Feeding San Diego. That small gesture shows us what we all need to hold on to right now — hope.
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