It's Hunger Action Month

State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) is helping promote September as Hunger Action Month and encouraging residents to become involved with this cause throughout the month of September.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank will be hosting awareness campaigns and events to bring attention to and take action for the cause of hunger throughout the month.  The Northern Illinois Food Bank served over 500,000 people in the last year and distributed a record 42 million meals across the 13 counties they serve.  Althoff said the fight against hunger never ends, noting food banks in the area and across the state are still in need of help. 

Althoff said residents can help support and promote the cause in a few simple ways.  They include:

National Go Orange Day:  Add orange to your outfit on September 5 to show your support for our hungry neighbors.  Then take a photo and post it on your social media platforms and share with the Northern Illinois Food Bank (Twitter: @ILfoodbank #HungerAction).

Dine Out for Hunger:  Go out to dinner at one of more than 30 participating restaurants and know that part of your bill is going back to the Northern Illinois Food Bank feeding programs.  Find a list of participating restaurants at SolveHungerToday.org.

Volunteer:  Bring your family, friends and colleagues to one of the food bank centers to help repack food for our hungry neighbors. 

For more information or to sign up to volunteer during Hunger Action Month, call the Northern Illinois Food Bank at 630-443-6910.