OK Governor Declares Drive to End Hunger Year
OK Governor Declares Drive to End Hunger Year
Sign up to receive additional information and join the Drive to End Hunger. The pledge is a commitment to do one of three things every month:
Text “hunger” to 50555 to donate $10*
Volunteer at your local food pantry
Donate non-perishable food to your local food pantry
Volunteers unveiled the pledge challenge in front of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy when it made a stop recently in Oklahoma City. Many of those who came out to see the car signed the pledge at that time.
As part of the event, a proclamation was read by Governor Mary Fallin declaring 2011 as “Drive to End Hunger Year.”
“Hunger, especially among older Oklahomans is a real problem,” said AARP Volunteer Ben Johnson who is also a member of the Oklahoma Food Security Committee. “AARP’s goal is to connect Oklahomans with opportunities to give and volunteer and to raise awareness of this issue in the state.”
According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 600,000 Oklahomans were living in food insecure households, meaning that they lacked access to enough food to fully meet their basic need. In Oklahoma, 6.8% of seniors are food insecure which makes older Oklahomans 25% more likely to be food insecure than the national average.
Additionally, AARP Oklahoma is working to distribute information and , formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. SNAP is a monthly income supplement funded by the federal government to help low-income families meet a portion of their food needs.
*A $10.00 donation will go to AARP FOUNDATION. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Message and data rates may apply. You will receive two confirmation texts. Reply STOP to 50555 to STOP. Reply HELP to 50555 for HELP ().
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Pledge to End Hunger – Governor Declares Drive to End Hunger Year
AARP Oklahoma is challenging all Oklahomans to in the Sooner State.Drive to End Hunger
Find out what you can do to help stop hunger among older Americans – in its tracks. Donate now to help us leave hunger in the dust.Sign up to receive additional information and join the Drive to End Hunger. The pledge is a commitment to do one of three things every month:
Text “hunger” to 50555 to donate $10*
Volunteer at your local food pantry
Donate non-perishable food to your local food pantry
Volunteers unveiled the pledge challenge in front of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevy when it made a stop recently in Oklahoma City. Many of those who came out to see the car signed the pledge at that time.
As part of the event, a proclamation was read by Governor Mary Fallin declaring 2011 as “Drive to End Hunger Year.”
“Hunger, especially among older Oklahomans is a real problem,” said AARP Volunteer Ben Johnson who is also a member of the Oklahoma Food Security Committee. “AARP’s goal is to connect Oklahomans with opportunities to give and volunteer and to raise awareness of this issue in the state.”
According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 600,000 Oklahomans were living in food insecure households, meaning that they lacked access to enough food to fully meet their basic need. In Oklahoma, 6.8% of seniors are food insecure which makes older Oklahomans 25% more likely to be food insecure than the national average.
Additionally, AARP Oklahoma is working to distribute information and , formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. SNAP is a monthly income supplement funded by the federal government to help low-income families meet a portion of their food needs.
*A $10.00 donation will go to AARP FOUNDATION. Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Message and data rates may apply. You will receive two confirmation texts. Reply STOP to 50555 to STOP. Reply HELP to 50555 for HELP ().
Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures