12/23/08 Sharing Abundance

As Christmas quickly approaches and you're checking off items on your gift list hopefully you'll be checking off a donation to your local food bank. The demand for food boxes this year has grown by over 30 percent. The increased demand is nation wide and food banks report that they are supplying families that they have not helped before. Reportedly the Department of Agriculture has increased their level of commodity food to food banks by 35 percent; equivalent to 900,000 pounds! The main source of donated foods to food banks is from growers and processors. Farmers Ending Hunger, who supplies food for the needy has, in addition to the 1 million pounds of fruits, vegetables and grain products they have donated this year, donated 25 cows a month for much needed protein in food boxes. So, in the true spirit of Christmas this year, share your abundance with someone less fortunate. The good feeling you'll get and give will surpass anything bought at a store.