Rotary District 7490 End Hunger Initiative: Oct 22nd Halloween Against Hunger Event

Among its many efforts to support New Jersey’s food insecure, Rotary District 7490 is sponsoring Halloween Against Hunger 2016 on Saturday, October 22 at the Hope Community Center in Paterson. Now in its fourth year, the District’s annual food collection and packaging event involves hundreds of volunteers bundling nutrient-rich meals, which will be donated to CUMAC, a Paterson-based nonprofit working to alleviate hunger and its root causes.

At a cost of just $25 for 100 meals, the Rotary looks to raise $17,500 to achieve this year's goal of 70,000
meals. To be a Sponsor of Halloween Against Hunger 2016 or register as a volunteer visit http://rotaryhalloweenagainsthunger2016.weebly.com/. Meal ingredients are provided by The Outreach Program, a nonprofit that organizes food packaging events around the country.

Day-of volunteers are also encouraged to bring food and non-perishable items, which will be donated to CUMAC and Rotary District 7490's Military Family Assistance Center.

More than 1.15 million people in New Jersey live in a food insecure home, including nearly 40,000 children, according to Feeding America. The need is felt throughout the State, with 62% of feeding programs, such as

food pantries, experiencing an increase in demand in 2014.

A national service organization, Rotary is comprised of neighbors, community leaders, and global citizens united for the common good. Alleviating malnutrition is just one goal of the organization, which has 1.2
million members worldwide. Rotary District 7490 represents much of Northern New Jersey with 1,300 Rotarians in 52 Clubs throughout Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties.