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How to Participate in White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities:

Host a Volunteer Event

There are many creative ways to raise awareness around hunger and diet-related diseases, including planning an event or activity that specifically meets the needs of your community.

Community organizations and local businesses can:

• Host a fundraiser to support a local anti-hunger organization.
• Collect food donations through a food drive.
• Invite a local chef or dietitian to present a cooking demonstration at their organization, a local farmer’s market, or community center.
• Partner with a local farm and sponsor a mobile produce market.
• Host a day of service at a local park, playground, or greenspace dedicated to litter and debris removal, maintenance work, invasive species removal, or trail maintenance to improve access and usability.

State and local elected officials and Members of Congress can also visit community organizations and local businesses to learn about and support innovative approaches that address their constituents’ needs.

Tips to Consider:

• Get the word out! Post flyers in high-traffic areas and on social media, or partner with the local media, to publicize your event. Members of your community who are outside of your organization may want to attend and/or serve.
• Plan in advance. Permits are typically required to utilize local parks, parking lots, or grocery stores.
• Consider partnering with another organization. You can maximize impact locally by expanding partnerships.
• Consider partnering with your state, city, county, or tribal government and elected officials to amplify your reach.

HINT: Tell the story of your services and the impact they have on the community. These opportunities can also be a great way to draw attention to the great work that you regularly do. When possible, use social media to share pictures and stories of how you are participating in the White House Challenge by using the tag #WHConfHungerHealth and tagging @WhiteHouse.