BRC 2016 Journal

How the Rotary Help Feed the Hungry A merica is the land of plenty but for one in six people in the United States hunger is a very real struggle. Hunger is not confined to small pockets of society, certain areas of the country, or certain neighborhoods contrary to what many people believe, hunger exists everywhere in America. A

Hunger affects every community in the country, including our own backyards. Those in need are often children whose development is affected by the lack of nutrition, seniors, and hard working adults who simply cannot always make ends meet or are experiencing a sudden hardship. Many go without food; some seek assistance at the local food pantries or soup kitchens. Established over a decade ago, the Babylon Village Classic 10K Dirty Sock Run raises funds to help local charities cope with ever-increasing numbers of people in need of food assistance. The Babylon Rotary Food Program delivers food and essential supplies, year-round, to food pantries and soup kitchens in local and surrounding communities.

THE RACE

The need is ever increasing and our effort to ward off hunger in our community is never-ending. Babylon Rotary volunteers conduct food drives, bread runs, bulk food purchases and special equipment purchases year round. The Rotary depends heavily on your continued support for events such as the Babylon Village

“Babylon Village Classic”

Classic 10K Dirty Sock Run for the

funding that makes this all possible. All Rotary members are volunteer therfore, all proceeds go towards the Rotary Programs.

10K D irty S ock R un

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