What is THE HUNGER GAP and how can I help?

Who falls within the hunger gap?

The answer may be surprising.

They are the children who sit next to your kids in class every day and go hungry every evening.

They are the hard-working families in your neighborhood who struggle with the decision to pay bills or buy food. They are the seniors who live around the corner from you and quietly wonder where their next meal is coming from.

Since 2001, the Community Storehouse has assisted over 22,000 unduplicated individuals, consisting of over a quarter of a million boxes of groceries; right now, 800 backpacks find their way to deserving, underpriviledged children every week; and our community store assists hundreds of families a year who have been devistated by housefires and other disasters.

With your nominal donation, we can bridge the hunger gap for another deserving, underprivileged family. If you don't help, who will?

Visit our website & make a donation. What you're really giving is hope.

www.communitystorehouseofmhc.org

1 in 4 Children

Did you know, 1 in 4 children living in Martinsville and Henry County live in poverty?

Their parents, many being the working poor, struggle to balance paying the bills and providing enough food for a growing child. A rising number of families, some with both parents laid off from their jobs, have maxed out their unemployment benefits, and are left in an impossible situation with nowhere to turn.

The Community Storehouse offers hope to those who would otherwise be hungry. That's what the agency means to thousands of Southside Virginia's citizens. We are passionately pursuing a hunger free community. Won't you join us? With your nominal donation, we can make a huge difference in the lives of our needy neighbors.