Dear Friends,

The Nothing can is a symbol of what too many of our neighbors have on their table each day: nothing. But, you can help make sure no one goes hungry.

• Each month there are more than 50,000 Rhode Islanders seeking food assistance through the Food Bank's network of emergency food programs.
• A USDA report on food insecurity shows that hunger in Rhode Island now affects 1 out of 8 households.
• In Rhode Island, 41% of client households have such limited income that they must choose between paying for food and paying their rent while 43% of clients choose between paying for food and paying for utilities.
• Nearly 1 out of every 3 people served is a child under the age of 18.
• 76% of all households served by the Food Bank’s network live below the Federal Poverty Level or less than $22,050 a year for a family of four.
• According to the most recent U.S. Census survey, 17.5% of Rhode Island's children, 1 out of every 6, are living in poverty. 
• Just under 10,000 Rhode Island seniors, 9.3% of the state’s population, live in poverty. (Source: Poverty Institute)

I am giving to the RI Community Food Bank this Holiday Season and hope that you will join me in making sure no Rhode Islander goes hungry at this time of year or anytime!!!! Let's work togther to make this happen.

Happy Holidays!

Guy