Take the Food Stamp Challenge

Most of us will never face the prospect of going without a meal. We can only imagine what a life of hunger and poverty must be like. The reality, however, is more present than many of us realize:

• 35 million Americans don’t have enough to eat
• Four out of five food stamp recipients in our country are children

Take the Food Stamp Challenge and see if you can eat nutritious meals on $3.00 a day. Experience the reality faced by millions of Americans living in poverty.

The Challenge:
Take one week and buy your groceries using the average food stamp benefit of $3.00 per person per day and then...

• Post a comment to this entry and describe your experience.
• Talk with friends and neighbors about the sacrifices you were forced to make.
• Talk to your pastor and ask if you can share your story at mass one Sunday.
• Learn about and endorse Catholic Charities USA’s Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America and invite friends, family and fellow parishioners to endorse too! Encourage community groups and organizations that you are a part of to endorse the campaign as well.