FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL SEATTLE HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION RECEIVES 4,000 POUNDS OF PORK FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED
WHAT:
America’s pork producers have officially been encouraging families to enjoy meals together for the last 14 years. Whether it’s dinner, breakfast or a weekend brunch, National Eat Together Week (recently celebrated on September 20-26, 2009), encourages families to eat together WHENEVER they can.
This year, in an attempt to make sure those in need can enjoy a meal together too, the National Pork Board partnered with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, encouraging moms and families alike to “click for a cause”. During National Eat Together Week for every recipe printed or shared via TheOtherWhiteMeat.com, America’s pork producers donated five pounds of pork (which according to the National Pork Board equals about 25 meals) to a food bank in need.
Join Food Lifeline, a member of the Feeding America network, when they receive the final contribution delivery on WEDNESDAY, October 7 at 10 a.m. The hunger relief organization is located at 4011 6th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98108.
WHY:
- Many of the people served by Food Lifeline are among the working poor. Nearly 70% of the households Food Lifeline serves count a job, social security, SSI, unemployment or disability as a main source of income.
- Nearly 45% of the individuals using a food bank, meal program or shelter in Western Washington have some form of post-secondary education. Only 15% are actually homeless.
- 38% of the hungry people Food Lifeline serves are children.
- Nearly 43% of the people who are emergency food recipients in Western Washington are food insecure. This means that these individuals do not know when they will eat again and often times go to bed hungry.
America’s 70,000 pork producers help feed the world and are committed to ending hunger by supporting local food banks. The pork provided in Seattle equals nearly 20,000 meals for families in need (according to the National Pork Board).
| On-site Interviews Available: | Kadi Engquist Food Lifeline Phone: 206-432-3614 |
Dan Lee On behalf of the National Pork Board Phone: 425-452-5495 |
| CONTACT: | Caitlin Solway 312-988-2086 |
Lindsay Richards 312-988-2042 |
About Food Lifeline
Food Lifeline is a local hunger relief organization, efficiently serving the Western Washington area by using 95% of revenue to directly feed hungry people. Last year the organization delivered more than 17 million meals to hungry people through its network of more than 300 neighborhood food banks, hot meal programs, shelters and other food providers. Food Lifeline is also a member of the national organization, Feeding America. For more information about Food Lifeline or to make a tax-deductible donation, log onto www.foodlifeline.org or call 206-545-6600.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kristen Damazio
Food Lifeline
(206) 545-6600 x3613