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U.S Hunger Facts

     One in 10 people in the U.S. lives in a household that experiences hunger or the risk of hunger. (Bread for the World)
     3.1% of U.S. households frequently skip meals or eat too little, sometimes going without food for a whole day. (Bread for the World)
     7.3% of U.S. households have lower-quality diets or must resort to seeking emergency food because they cannot always afford the food they need. (Bread for the World)
     1/5 of American food, an estimated 130 lbs. per person ends up in landfills. 49 million people could be fed with our wasted food. (USDA)
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      The Society of St. Andrew is a Christian ministry dedicated to gleaning America's fields and feeding America's hungry, we    provide healthy, nutritious produce to society's most vulnerable through innovative, cost effective programs.
     Thier mission is accomplished through three programs: the
Potato Project, the Gleaning Network, and Harvest of Hope.
     Innovative and cost effective methods enable them to provide food to the hungry for just pennies per serving! That means that for under $50, the Society of St. Andrew can provide a person the USDA recommended requirement of vegetables and fruits for an entire year.