Comments on: Hunger is Unacceptable (But Please Read This Instead of Heading to the Fridge) http://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge Michelle Greer, Web Marketing Strategist Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Nicholshttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-1504 Dan Nichols Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-1504 I'm a consistent contributor to area food banks in Texas and Minnesota. I also contribute to woman's health and family to the same degree. I have a hard time separating family planning from hunger being the skeptical curmudgeon that I am. I make it a point when contributing to social support agencies I balance two objectives...feed and reduce future need.I understand that many have short term need to feed those already on the planet. All too many use food banks and social support systems as regular supplemental income for their household needs to include food. I’m a consistent contributor to area food banks in Texas and Minnesota. I also contribute to woman’s health and family to the same degree. I have a hard time separating family planning from hunger being the skeptical curmudgeon that I am. I make it a point when contributing to social support agencies I balance two objectives…feed and reduce future need.

I understand that many have short term need to feed those already on the planet. All too many use food banks and social support systems as regular supplemental income for their household needs to include food.

]]> By: Ashley Goodehttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-1389 Ashley Goode Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:59:24 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-1389 Hi Michelle,I work for a Estilo Communications, a public relations agency in Austin who is on the team for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. We are responsible for creating an outreach proposal for the Environmental Justice population in Austin. I am interested in your statistic for the number of students eligible for free/reduced lunch in AISD. Would you mind sharing your source? It would be a great help!Thanks!Ashley Goode Hi Michelle,

I work for a Estilo Communications, a public relations agency in Austin who is on the team for the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan. We are responsible for creating an outreach proposal for the Environmental Justice population in Austin. I am interested in your statistic for the number of students eligible for free/reduced lunch in AISD. Would you mind sharing your source? It would be a great help!

Thanks!

Ashley Goode

]]> By: Go Ahead and Be Awesome. Donate Time and/or Food to the Capital Area Food Bank This Saturday | Michelle's Bloghttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-600 Go Ahead and Be Awesome. Donate Time and/or Food to the Capital Area Food Bank This Saturday | Michelle's Blog Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:05:41 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-600 [...] So go ahead. Sign up to volunteer for the Capital Area Food Bank this Saturday. More details can be found here. If you can’t spend half the day at the site, swing by Costco or Sam’s, grab a bunch of food, and donate it to the Capital Area Food Bank on Saturday. You will be helping the thousands of Austinites already in need. [...] [...] So go ahead. Sign up to volunteer for the Capital Area Food Bank this Saturday. More details can be found here. If you can’t spend half the day at the site, swing by Costco or Sam’s, grab a bunch of food, and donate it to the Capital Area Food Bank on Saturday. You will be helping the thousands of Austinites already in need. [...]

]]> By: David Davenporthttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-590 David Davenport Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:07:35 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-590 Thank you Michelle. The first step in creating a hunger-free community is for that community to embrace the core belief that Hunger is Unacceptable. Individually and collectively we can bring change to Austin and assist our most vulnerable neighbors.Its time for the quality of life that defines Austin be extended to involve more of those that call our community home. Thank you for lending your voice and efforts to this important campaign.David M. Davenport President & CEO Capital Area Food Bank Thank you Michelle. The first step in creating a hunger-free community is for that community to embrace the core belief that Hunger is Unacceptable. Individually and collectively we can bring change to Austin and assist our most vulnerable neighbors.

Its time for the quality of life that defines Austin be extended to involve more of those that call our community home. Thank you for lending your voice and efforts to this important campaign.

David M. Davenport
President & CEO
Capital Area Food Bank

]]> By: Kerri Qunellhttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-589 Kerri Qunell Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:02:33 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-589 LOVE your "HIU" pic. One of the more creative takes. Thanks for the post, and for spreading the word. - Kerri Qunell, Vice President, Communications, Capital Area Food Bank LOVE your “HIU” pic. One of the more creative takes. Thanks for the post, and for spreading the word. – Kerri Qunell, Vice President, Communications, Capital Area Food Bank

]]> By: HAM it up: raise awareness and food donations for Central Texas — JoeDOYLE.comhttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-588 HAM it up: raise awareness and food donations for Central Texas — JoeDOYLE.com Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:41:20 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-588 [...] The facts surrounding hunger in Austin are staggering: • One in five adults and one in four children in Texas is hungry. • 41,000 children under 18 in Travis County are confronted with food insecurity every day. • 61% of Austin Independent School District (AISD) students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. • 12.6% of Travis County individuals live below the Federal poverty level ($18,850 for a family of four) [stats pulled from Michelle's blog] [...] [...] The facts surrounding hunger in Austin are staggering: • One in five adults and one in four children in Texas is hungry. • 41,000 children under 18 in Travis County are confronted with food insecurity every day. • 61% of Austin Independent School District (AISD) students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. • 12.6% of Travis County individuals live below the Federal poverty level ($18,850 for a family of four) [stats pulled from Michelle's blog] [...]

]]> By: Ed Nicholsonhttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-585 Ed Nicholson Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:42:36 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-585 Great job of not only creating (much-needed) awareness but mobilizing people to action! Great job of not only creating (much-needed) awareness but mobilizing people to action!

]]> By: Brian Kotlyarhttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-584 Brian Kotlyar Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:27:59 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-584 Hmm. wait a second. I didn't say what I meant to say there. Proof reading pays... if you ever bother to do it.I didn't mean to say that it wasn't inflation adjusted (it is), but rather that the formula for calculation hasn't been adjusted since the 60s. Hmm. wait a second. I didn’t say what I meant to say there. Proof reading pays… if you ever bother to do it.

I didn’t mean to say that it wasn’t inflation adjusted (it is), but rather that the formula for calculation hasn’t been adjusted since the 60s.

]]> By: Brian Kotlyarhttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-583 Brian Kotlyar Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:24:36 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-583 Hi Michelle,In regards to point "* 76% of households receiving assistance from CAFB Partner Agencies report incomes below the federal poverty level." It is interesting to note that the federal poverty level was set in the 60s and has yet to be inflation adjusted since then. Let alone any adjustments for how the American way of life has changed in the last 40 years or so.Anyway, the point is that it is likely that those numbers are not actually representative of how many people are "poor." The federal definition of poverty isn't a very good one.Best,Brian Hi Michelle,

In regards to point “* 76% of households receiving assistance from CAFB Partner Agencies report incomes below the federal poverty level.” It is interesting to note that the federal poverty level was set in the 60s and has yet to be inflation adjusted since then. Let alone any adjustments for how the American way of life has changed in the last 40 years or so.

Anyway, the point is that it is likely that those numbers are not actually representative of how many people are “poor.” The federal definition of poverty isn’t a very good one.

Best,

Brian

]]> By: joeyTWOwheelshttp://www.michellesblog.net/social-media-for-social-good/hunger-is-unacceptable-but-please-read-this-instead-of-heading-to-the-fridge/comment-page-1#comment-582 joeyTWOwheels Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:37:03 +0000 http://www.michellesblog.net/?p=173#comment-582 Those numbers are staggering.It's great to see and hear all the press for the CAFB - people bringing food donations to shows, etc. I hope they meet their goals and plan to help, too. Those numbers are staggering.

It’s great to see and hear all the press for the CAFB – people bringing food donations to shows, etc. I hope they meet their goals and plan to help, too.

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