The document discusses eradicating extreme hunger locally and globally. It notes that 8.9% of the world goes to bed hungry each night and over 13 million children in the US live in food insecure homes. Specifically in Washington state, 1 in 7 children and 1 in 10 adults face hunger, with even higher rates in Pierce County. To help address this issue, the document recommends donating to organizations like Feeding America or volunteering at local food banks. It also suggests using social media to raise awareness and encourage more donations and volunteers.

1. ERADICATING
EXTREME HUNGER

2. Why did this topic resonate with me?
■ When researching this topic that statistics were shocking and horrifying. I had not idea
that this was such a huge issue not only worldwide but also in the US.
■ 8.9% of the world population go to bed each night without a meal and this percentage
is rising.
■ 13 million children in the US live in ”food insecure” homes.
■ Cited: https://www.worldvision.org/hunger-news-stories/world-hunger-facts
https://www.nokidhungry.org/who-we-are/hunger-facts

3. Local Hunger Issues
■ 1 in 7 children and 1 in 10 adults inWashington face hunger.
■ In Peirce County 18.6% of children and 13.2% of adults have food insecurity meaning
that it is even worse that the state average here.
■ Cited: https://www.livestories.com/statistics/hunger-in-
washington/washington/pierce-county-food-insecurity

4. How can I contribute?
■ I can donate to organizations working to help with these problems like Feeding
America.
https://secure.feedingamerica.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20121b?id
b=519894016&df_id=26876&26876.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=
B08E67E364EF08FC24337F9BE984DE26&s_channel=google&s_onsite_promo=MainN
av_Donate&s_subsrc=https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-
america/washington&s_src=W21AORGSC&26876_donation=form1&s_referrer=googl
e&_ga=2.169041825.1073507442.1634943199-1965403765.1634943199
■ I can also volunteer at local food banks and find information by visiting this website.
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/454/Food-Banks

5. How can social media be applied to this
goal?
■ Social media can be used to raise awareness to get more donations and volunteers.
■ The more people know about a local issues hurting their community the more likely
they are to step up and help.
■ Social media posts can be made about specific date and locations to donate food.