I have a request of you at the end of this post…please.

I’m not sure about your area…but here, the food banks are virtually out of food. It came to the attention of our church’s women’s group 2 weeks ago. As a result, our church is adding to our annual church’s Christmas party. This year we are asking those who attend to bring canned goods and other non-perishable foods. All the food that is brought will be donated to the local food banks.

So why would the food banks be out of food? Two reasons; 1) very high demand striping their shelves bare, 2) less food being donated.

Both of those reasons are directly related to the economy…the economy is bad right now, and has been for several years. As a result we are seeing more and more families that are hungry…and fewer families with extra money to donate food to the food banks.

Here is my request…you have a local food bank or two or three. Please take them a bag of food items…they need it. It is never good to see a family go hungry…but this time of year -Christmas- it is breaks my heart to think of a family, especially with kids, not having enough food.

I have been preaching about food storage for years and years. That food in your cabinets isn’t just in case the SHTF…but when families are in need…whether yours or someone else’s.

Please, please, help.