Heat or Eat?
With the winter months upon us, many people will be confronted with difficult choices such as paying for food and paying for utilities or heating fuel.
Nearly 49 million Americans are food insecure; this means they lack consistent access to enough food at some point during the year.
In a national study of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) recipients, 30% reported going without food for at least one day, 41% went without medical or dental care, 33% did not fill a prescription or took less than a full dose of their medication and 25% had someone in the home who became sick because the home was too cold. Source: The National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association, 2009 National Energy Assistance Survey.
57% of South Plains Food Bank clients report having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities.
49% of SPFB clients had to choose between paying for food and paying for rent or mortgage.
44% of SPFB clients had to choose between paying for food and paying for medicine or medical care.
Your donation today can make a difference in the lives of your neighbors.

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