Intro Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice/ Nelson Mandela. 46 million people who live in the US rely on food banks to survive. It is very hard for those who need food banks to survive because they don't know where their next meal is going to come from and when they will get it. There are many food banks located in the US the biggest organizations Feeding America with 200 patterns around the US. Forchenetly in Asheville there is Manna food bank which is helping those in need of food. Manna Food Bank has been helping those in need for over 35 years. They have been helping their community by distributing food to those in need and helping kids who have to face hunger. History of Food Banks Food banks were invented …show more content…
One way people have helped to stop hunger is food banks. Feeding America is the largest network of food banks with 200 food bank around the United States. Furthermore, Manna Food Bank has been fighting hunger in Asheville for over 34 years. Manna has been addressing hunger by donating and distributing tons of food around the Asheville area. Manna gives food to over 200 agencies throughout Buncombe County. Manna Food Bank distributes tons of food to shelters and people in need. They can donate tons of food to people in need because people and grocery stores donate food to Manna. Manna also places 100-gallon barrels around Asheville in popular places, so if you don't have the time to drive to Manna to donate you can just drive to the closest Manna barrels. After Manna collects food, they sort the food into groups and distribute the food closer to the expiration date first. They also contribute by donating money and supplies to those in need. Manna also helps kids who have to face hunger. One in five kids has to deal with hunger because some children's parents can afford to feed them. They have to rely on school breakfast and lunch to make it through the whole day. Manna helps them by filling backpacks with food for kids to eat over the weekend and after school. In conclusion, there are hundreds of food bank organization in the US helping to fight hunger. In Asheville Manna Food Bank has been addressing the problem of hunger in many different ways by helping kids receive food for after school, distributing food to those in need, and much more to help their