War on Hunger

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3rd weekend of the month, and another 3000 pounds of food brought to Delta and distributed by Alpha Omega Life Care, Inc.
FACT: approximately 1 in 8 people are assisted with supplemental food in Alaska.
FACT: a significant number of households with seniors 65 years or older are food insecure.
FACT: many children have gone to bed hungry in Alaska.
FACT: in many Alaskan households a choice must be made between purchasing food and paying for utilities or heating fuel.
FACT: Alpha Omega Life Care, Inc. invests time, energy, dollars, and Volunteer hours, each year in Hunger Abatement.
FACT: Fairbanks Community Food Bank volunteers donated 200 hours Packing boxes for distribution in September.
FACT: September 15, 2007 Alpha Omega Life Care, Inc. in partnership with Fairbanks Community Food Bank served in Delta Junction, 79 households, 331 people, and of those 194 were children on.

Alpha Omega Life Care, Inc. has as one of its primary concerns and core missions that of Hunger Abatement. To that end, the agency operates several food distribution programs to individuals and families who qualify.

3 tons of food a month are brought here and distributed, but it could not be done without the contribution and assistance of the generous volunteers in Delta.

Thank You, Delta, for your participation in the WAR ON HUNGER!