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Family Circle, May 2010 - "Every Cookie Counts"
WHEN YOU HOLD A GREAT AMERICAN BAKE SALE, YOU'RE HELPING TO SOLVE ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEMS CONFRONTING OUR COUNTRY--HUNGER
Some 49 million people, including 17 million children, don't know where their next meal is coming from. Food stamp enrollment is at a record high, with one in eight Americans getting aid. "Every family or group of friends who steps up can really make a difference in the lives of those who are struggling," says Billy Shore, founder and executive director of Share Our Strength (SOS), a national organization working to end childhood hunger. "A bake sale seems like such a small thing, but for kids at risk, it can mean the world." So roll up your sleeves, get out your measuring cups and start your ovens. You may never come face to face with those you're helping, but you'll have joined hands in a circle of giving and receiving.
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