As I was en route to daily radiation appointments over the past month, I passed by my local food bank every day. And I noticed lines of people waiting there … really, really long lines. I’ve donated to this food bank before, typically at the end of the year, and so I’m on their mailing list. They recently shared the following:

March, April, and May were the busiest months in the 41-year history of the University District Food Bank and due to this we’re facing a $200,000 budget shortfall.

I’m assuming they (like all other non-profits) receive fewer donations outside of the holiday season, so I just sent them another donation.

I encourage everyone reading this to please consider donating (either your dollars or your time) to your local food bank. Alternatively, another worthwhile charity to consider is Feeding America.