Hunger Action Month and a Birthday Party

September is Hunger Action Month?  Yea, I guess that means that we're supposed to raise awareness about hunger in America.  Some don't realize what a big problem it is here in our backyards.  Current statistics indicate that 1 in 5 kids in the US are living in homes that don't have enough food for everyone living there. It's such a contrast to hear that fact and contrast it with the fact that the US is one of the richest countries in the world.  Those two things don't make any sense together, do they? 

That is the entire reason that we do what we do at Bear Necessities!  Week after week, God calls our community to give as they feel called showing His love and provision to these kids and because of that, THEY DON'T GO HUNGRY.  praise God! 

One other thing you can do to help support Hunger Action Month is to wear orange.  Someone somewhere designated orange as the color for this cause and so our sweet little bear has changed this month and is sporting an orange shirt and an orange balloon to show his support for no child being hungry!





Our list this week isn't too huge so I'll update when everything comes in so that if you're wanting to buy, you can buy from the general list of items that we always need. 

This week we need:

47 cans tuna
15 ritz cracker sleeves
12 cans soup
37 apples

Finally, I wanted to invite you all to a birthday party.  Yes, Bear Necessities is officially TWO YEARS OLD and to celebrate, you are invited to help put together birthday bags for our kiddos!  We've already had two kids celebrate their birthday this school year and that means we will need 45 more bags.  So, here are the details:

Friday, September 13 at 10 a.m.
118 Wimbledon Ct.
O'Fallon, MO 63368

Each bag will need:
cake mix
icing
party plates
party napkins
Happy Birthday Card
school approved individually wrapped treats to share with classmates. 

CLARIFICATION:  NONE OF THE ABOVE ITEMS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE SOME AND BRING ON FRIDAY OR DROP OFF BEFORE, IT IS APPRECIATED.  WE DO NOT HAVE FUNDS CURRENTLY TO DO THIS MANY BIRTHDAY BAGS. 


Please let me know if you will be able to make it by commenting below.  I am planning to grab some bagels and coffee for us to enjoy as we stock the bags and fellowship.