Change the world Part II - Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who wrote in about my volunteering post. I have choosen to volunteer at the Alameda County Food Bank upon John's recommendation.

I attended the volunteer orientation last Wendsday and will now be working the warehouse to help source food to all the community food banks in Alameda County. It's very exciting and I have to say I feel great doing it.

Here are some interesting things I learned at the orientation.

1) Calls for families in need of food have gone up by about 200 to 300% since the recession.

2) A lot of food drives and giving takes place in during the holiday season, but the rest of the year donations go down.

If you can, ask your local food bank if you can put a donation barrel in your school or office. It's really easy to do, and makes a huge difference to families in need. A lot of times they are choosing between paying rent and putting food on the table.

Here is my challenge for you. Find a charity to give back either your time or money to this summer. If you already are doing some charity work, recruit your friends and family to do the same and keep up the good work. Even a small change can make a huge impact for lots of people.

Let me know how it works out!

Thanks again.