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HUNGER ACTION MONTH
Thomas F. O'Mara
September 23, 2015
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September is Hunger Action Month throughout the nation.
Across the Southern Tier, 1 in 4 residents receive assistance from the Food Bank at some point during the year. That's approximately 44% higher than the national average of 1 in 7 Americans served by the Feeding America network of food banks.
Read more from The Food Bank of the Southern Tier.