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World Food Day

by Sandy Mitchell on October 16th, 2008

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Today, October 16, is World Food Day. Created in 1981 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this holiday seeks to bring worldwide attention to the problem of poverty and hunger around the world. This year’s theme is World Food Security. To read more about this holiday and to learn about events near your city, visit the World Food Day Web site.

(image courtesy of World Food Day)

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250 opinions for World Food Day

  • loralie
    Oct 16, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    thanks for the link

  • Andrea
    Oct 16, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    I don’t remember hearing about World Food Day before…although I certainly am interested in this cause. Another good site is wfp.org. Thanks for the post!

  • Aimee
    Oct 16, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    Not many people are aware of World Food Day!

  • Audra
    Oct 16, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    I’ve not heard of them either. Thanks for the info.

  • Kristen
    Oct 16, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Had no idea there was a World Food Day. Good cause.

  • Kamber
    Oct 16, 2008 at 6:18 pm

    I have never heard of it. Good to know about.

  • Francine
    Oct 16, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    We should be concerned about the security of our food everyday, not just on World Food Day.

  • chris swanson
    Oct 16, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    I never heard of it either. There seems to be a day for everything. But this is great they should publisize it. I love the picture above too.

  • Huguette E.
    Oct 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    This is new to me as well.

  • Cathy McCaughan
    Oct 16, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Put me in the column of never heard of it before either.

  • Gina
    Oct 16, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    I’ve seen a lot of food bloggers talking about this recently. I didn’t know it was an actual day, though. Thanks for the link to the official site!

  • Cindi
    Oct 16, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Thanks for the reminder about “World Food Day!” I appreciate it. Thanks, Cindi

  • Jeanette malan
    Oct 16, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    never heard of world food day guess i need to get more educated about thing like that.

  • Lindsay
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:20 am

    I wasn’t aware of this, thanks for the link

  • Noreen
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:47 am

    lots of people are having a hard time getting enough food, our local food bank has been asking for more donations

  • sandy
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:04 am

    thanks for the link

  • Gary Murphy
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:23 am

    World Food Day Is Something That Everybody Should Be Made Aware Of, Hunger Is One Of Our Worst Problems.

  • Cori Westphal
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I’m all about a whole day dedicated to food! Thanks for the great contest!

  • devan brittain
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:37 am

    I have never heard about world food day! Very interesting!

  • Donna
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:47 am

    I’ve heard of this, but thanks for the link. . and the contest!

  • Marilyn Wons
    Oct 17, 2008 at 2:30 am

    I have not heard of world food day - great concept!

  • Jean
    Oct 17, 2008 at 3:24 am

    Getting connected with the issues of hunger and our fellow man is a campaign I can get behind! Thanks for the link.

  • Cathy W.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 3:35 am

    I was totally oblivious to World Food Day. Thanks for the link. I am going to pass it on to a few friends.

  • Belinda Shaw
    Oct 17, 2008 at 3:42 am

    World Food Day is a great idea!

  • Abigail Quart
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:09 am

    Global warming is going to move our wheat belt up into Canada within 50 years. We think of hunger in terms of other places. But right now our food banks are suffering because donations have fallen off and more and more Americans are turning up who need food.

    There’s hunger in America.

  • Sharon Jones
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:36 am

    wonderful post and contest…thanks so much for entry!

  • Debra B
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:37 am

    Thanks for the information this is something I didnt know anything about great giveaway and thanks for the chance to enter it

  • Amy G.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:43 am

    I haven’t heard of World Food Day, but I think everyone should donate food or money to feed people all year round. It seems like people only get generous around the holiday season, but people need food everyday, not just near x-mas.

  • JLawson
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:56 am

    I’ve never heard of World Food Day. I think this is a great cause though! Thanks for sharing!

  • Carol Lawrence
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:21 am

    Happy World Food Day,I hope it helps.

  • Claudia Vitello
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:38 am

    OH BOY

  • Terra Heck
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:40 am

    I think it’s great that a day is set aside for this reason.

  • Margaret Smith
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:53 am

    I too had never heard of World Food Day. What an interesting and great cause. We really need to take more action for this cause.

  • Andrea Evans
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:03 am

    Thanks for the info, I had never heard of World Food Day.

  • adrienne Gordon
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:16 am

    I guess there’s a holiday for everything

  • Carol
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:21 am

    I had only briefly heard of World Food Day, thanks for more info, hope I win.

  • Susan
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:49 am

    I think they should close schools for World Food Day!

  • linda
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:58 am

    Thank you!! Thanks for the link…

  • Paula H
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:01 am

    I heard about it but didn’t know they had a website.

    PS. I love the Pilgrim picture at the top of the page.

  • Michael Capp
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:04 am

    I’d love to win!

  • Deci Worland
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:05 am

    We CAN feed the planet.

  • Kathy Scott
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:07 am

    First that I have heard. Thanks for the info.

  • david basile
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:10 am

    thanks for the update

  • Heather S
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:28 am

    I didn’t know about this but it is important for people to think about food shortages in the world. Thanks for the info.

  • Jenn S.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:35 am

    Learn something new everyday! Thanks for the link.

  • Shannon Asbell
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:03 am

    Thanks

  • Kimberly
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:22 am

    I love surprises! Count me in!

  • Shirley Hodge
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:24 am

    Firstly love the drawing. Who is the artist? Secondly I think World food day should emphasize more that the problem with people going hungry worldwide is more political than lack of food or resources to grow food. Food that is produced often doesn’t get to where it is needed because the politicians or power brokers restrict it for their own purposes. Limitations are placed on food production to keep the prices up or control populations. Same can be said for health services. Even in the US food distribution is controled by the government in such areas as paying farmers not to produce to keep prices up and controlling consumption by the disadvantaged by limiting food stamps. Same for medical care.

  • David Millar
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:30 am

    It’s sad that people *anywhere* are hungry, especially with rich CEOs and business executives out there spending money that doesn’t belong to them or throwing away money that people work hard to earn for their company. It’s a shame the world is that way.

  • Trish
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:36 am

    This is the first I even heard of World Food Day. Not publicized very well, but then again I didn’t know that 2 days ago was love your body day.

  • Jeni
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:39 am

    Thanks for the link I didn’t know about World Food day

  • Denise B.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:53 am

    I find it shameful how our government pays farmers subsidies just to have their crops thrown into a warehouse to rot, because they want to import those foods in instead to support other countries. That food can feed so many.

  • Suzanna Pickering
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:54 am

    I have never heard of WORLD FOOD DAY great idea

  • Catherine KingChuparkoff
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Thank you for reminding me of the significance of world food day…

  • Susan C
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:17 am

    It is a shame that anybody go hungry, especially in the United States! Love the picture on the top!

  • patricia skinner
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:39 am

    I never heard of World Food Day. I do like the theme about Food Security. When we hear so much about tainted food like the candy from China or the baby food, pet food. etc..it is really a cause for concern.

  • Cherie J
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:51 am

    Thanks for the link. Will have to check it out and learn more about this special day.

  • Christine
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Thank you for the great information and the contest!

  • CanCan (MomMostTraveled)
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:58 am

    I have never heard of it either, but I am greatly interested!

  • Pam
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:04 am

    It’s sad that we need a World Food Day every day now. Our poor country is in such a mess and more people every day are in need of help.

  • Jennifer M
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:12 am

    I volunteered in a food pantry for years. Thanks for spreading the word.

  • Linda Haberman
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:15 am

    Thanks, didn’t know.

  • Diana
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:28 am

    that was really interesting. we plant some vegetables in our back yard each summer. I believe if anyone with a little bit of land planted just a few plants, we would all have a safer food supply.

  • Rebecca Snodgrass
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:36 am

    I didnt even know it existed.

  • Karin V.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Never heard of it before, but a cool idea! Thanks!

  • Jason
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:40 am

    Thank You for the Nice giveaway, Hope to win!!!

  • Kirby McCauley
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:47 am

    A holiday I have never heard of…. the history graduate student in me is ashamed

  • veronica sandberg
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:47 am

    want to win this hadn’t heard of it before

  • MARILOUISE
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:48 am

    Here in the land o’plenty it is hard to imagine true hunger but many people of the world would treasure what we trash.

  • Shari D
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:53 am

    Really interesting link. Good to know.

  • valerie mabrey
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:59 am

    thanks for the contest

  • Casey H
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    Please let me join into the blogtoberfest fun!!

  • Marie
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Thanks for the link!

  • Karen M
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Great prize, whatever it is!

  • K. Cleaver
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Thanks for including me too.

  • Gianna
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:12 pm

    Please enter me :)

  • Monique Rizzo
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    I would Love to be entered! Thank you.

  • karissa
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    I love that photo! I srsly want it in my kitchen. remind us all to say our prayers before we eat.

  • Peggy Doty
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Well I never heard of it.

  • Lola Brinegar
    Oct 17, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    First I have heard of this.

  • Vicky Boackle
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    great cause.

  • charline s
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    Thats great info

  • Mia J.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Thanks for informing me about World Food Day.

  • djp
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    this was nice

  • michael woods
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Thanks for the info

  • Paula Harmon
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Boy, the stuff I learn on the internet. I never knew it was World Food Day. I’m going to make my kids guess when they get home from school.

  • Frank Winter
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    Have a great day.

  • Rose
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    Thanks for bringing this to my attention, very interesting.

  • janeh
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    I haven’t heard of World Food Day before this post…..it’s so amazing to me that there are so many hungry people on this planet……yet we waste money on wars….seems to me that our priorities need to be looked at…….thanks for the info!

  • Angela J
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    What happened to the readily available, nutritious meal they use in third world countries? Seems in some situations, they could do the same here (like feed hurricane victimes until they can get their lives back)

  • Pam Morse
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I had never heard of World Food Day. Very interesting!

  • Barbara
    Oct 17, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    I’m another one who had never heard of world food day. I donate to my local food bank and am glad to find this. Thanks for the contest.

    oinkmoobaa (at) yahoo (.) com

  • Laura G
    Oct 17, 2008 at 2:14 pm

    never heard of world food day either….thank you for doing your part to get the word out. i’ll be passing it on as well

  • evelyn
    Oct 17, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    enter me thanks

  • Jenny
    Oct 17, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    wonderful! Thank you!

  • Kelly L
    Oct 17, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    It’s a very worthwhile day - thank you for bringing it to our attention.

  • Jodi
    Oct 17, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    I had no idea that yesterday was world food day, thanks for letting us know.

  • M.A.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    Food for thought, isn’t it? If we can’t grow at least some of our own food, it’s always great to have local produce available.

  • Leslie D.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    I have never heard of “World Food Day.” Thank you for the information. No one should ever go hungry.

  • Dave Priewe
    Oct 17, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    surprise me.

  • susan varney
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    you enlightened me

  • Elena
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    Thanks for the surprise!

  • leloni
    Oct 17, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Great site

  • Peter
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Good site. We all need food and water. Those we help now, might return the favor someday.

  • Mike Weisberg
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    i want to win

  • Barbara Hunt
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    thank you

  • Carolyn Nedrow
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    Thanks for keeping us informed!

  • Erica C.
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    neat!

  • Joyce Jacobs
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Happy Halloween!

  • Theresa Shafer
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Another good site is AngelFoodMinistrys, You just have to eat to be eligible to get about $70 of food for $30. All across the USA.

  • Anne
    Oct 17, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    A great cause! I’ve not heard of it until today!

    Thanks for the info!

  • Robert Doscher
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    I have never heard of the World Food Day. Well, live and learn.

  • Vergie
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    don’t waste what you have.

  • Ed Nemmers
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Happy weekend!

  • Debi
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    This is the first time I have heard of it too, Thanks !

  • Julie Moe
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    Thanks for the info

  • Phil
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    Please enter me!

  • Vicki Wurgler
    Oct 17, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    I was not familiar with World Food Day

  • Patricia Mortimer
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Great idea,they should get more press coverage

  • susan p
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    please enter me thank you

  • Susan White
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    I sure would love to win this!
    Thanks so much!

    suzystars9[at]gmail[dot]com

  • Patty
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    I am sorry to say that before reading on this site I had never heard of World Food Day. Thanks for the info.

  • Cathie
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    I just love your blog it’s one of the few I have bookmarked. I love surprises and would love to win Your surprise gift. so please count me in

  • Shelly
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Thanks for teaching me something!

  • Lenora Garrett
    Oct 17, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    It’s amazing how many people didn’t know about World Food Day thanks for informing others.

  • AmandaK
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I learned something new today- World Food Day. Time to write that on the calendar!!

  • Brenda
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Thanks for the contest!

  • CARHI RUSHING
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    THANKS FOR THIS SITE

  • John Deal
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    I think the UN probably causes more hunger than it alleviates.

  • Lisa Cook
    Oct 17, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Great site.

  • Carolyn Walsh
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    I did not know about World Food Day…thanks for the info!

  • ron
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    give yourself and your family a great holiday gift — vote for obama

  • durberville
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    I have never heard of this either. Interesting link.

  • Linda
    Oct 17, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    World Food Day and millions are starving.I don’t get it.

  • Catherine
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    I was unaware of World Food Day, thanks for the information.

  • Delores
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    please enter me!

  • Courtney S
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Interesting, I’ve never heard of this

  • Barbara Cafarelli
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    While World Food Day is a step in the right direction the problem of hunger doesn’t exsist on just one day. If it could be kept in the forefront of everyones minds all year long a solution might be found. In my son’s school they have a day just about every month where the children in each class are told a food item for their class to bring in that day and the food is then donated to our town food bank. When our local super market has a program of collecting points towards a free turkey for Thanksgiving the children bring in extra points and they are collected and turkeys are given to the food bank. In our home we try every month to buy extra can goods and once a month bring the bag to the food bank drop off. We are trying to instill an awareness in our children that there are people who need and should get our help if we are able to give it.. We also have them involved in gifts for children at Christmas time through the angel trees in our local churches and stores. I think this awareness needs to be instilled in the children at home and school so when their generation is in charge maybe they will find an answer we have not yet found.

  • Leif
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    Security is very important regarding the delivery of foos and needed supplies to needy people around the world. Too many times there are news reports of the local governments stalling or preventing the food from reaching its intended recipients.

  • Ruthann Rhodes
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    wow, that’s some prize list!

  • jennefer sweitzer
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    World Food Day, new to me… thanks for teaching me something new

  • Carla Pullum
    Oct 17, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Thanks for sharing this with us! It’s new to me.

  • Chrysa
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Thanks for filling us in on World Food Day.

  • Misa
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    I haven’t heard of World Food Day before this, thanks for enlightening us!

  • uschica
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Food for thought? Exactly. If you don’t have the two basic a body needs, rest and food, it’s difficult to function effectively!

  • Diana Corlett
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    This is the first I’ve heard of World Food Day. It’s a sobering thought that there are many who go hungry day after day.

  • Ashley
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:43 pm

    i’ve never heard of this before

  • alice t
    Oct 17, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Thanks for sharing this info. I’ve not heard about World Food Day before this, I’ll be forwarding the info to my family.

  • Sheila Fiske
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:00 am

    I have never heard about World Food Day. Thanks for the information, it’s an eye opener.

  • Zoe Lee
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:28 am

    Thanks for sharing this, I had no idea..

  • Leah J
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Gotta Love food!! Lol….

  • Jennifer C
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:52 am

    I’ve never heard of world food day!

  • Karen
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:55 am

    Thanks for the information. I had not heard of this!

  • melanie douthit
    Oct 18, 2008 at 1:06 am

    thanks for the info!

  • jlo23
    Oct 18, 2008 at 1:08 am

    I have never heard of World Food Day. Thanks!

  • Renee G
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:06 am

    This is the first that I’ve heard of this.

  • Rebecca Furlong
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:22 am

    I take my children with me once a week on my day off, and we deliver food to the people who are housebound and cannot come to the Community Pantry; I can tell you that the quantity and quality of the food is declining (and the people who work there are ANGELS), and they are getting new clients every week. Thank you for getting the word out!!!!

  • Kathryn Bakken
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:35 am

    I’m worried about our food sources.

  • Samantha Pruitt
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:47 am

    news to me!

  • Suzie G
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:50 am

    I was not aware of World Food Day!

  • Kathleen Dalton
    Oct 18, 2008 at 3:26 am

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have noticed the need for food donations is on the rise, there are so many more people who need help.

    Love the drawing.

  • Monica B
    Oct 18, 2008 at 3:41 am

    I was not aware of World Food Day. Thanks for the link.

  • jen gersch
    Oct 18, 2008 at 5:14 am

    never heard of this

  • Shari Bowen
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:05 am

    The artwork with your post is beautiful. I would love to have that in print!

  • Lynn H
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:52 am

    Never heard of it…good to know though…THanks!

  • Shari M
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:05 am

    Never heard of this,thanks for the info!

  • Audrey
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:17 am

    Haven’t heard of this before. Great idea!

  • Veronica Jarvis
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:17 am

    A great cause to get out there and help others!

  • Tracy W.
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:21 am

    never heard of world food day.. thanks.

  • Jennifer
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:40 am

    haven’t heard of world food day kind of important now with the economy the way it is

  • Michele C
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:52 am

    Hadn’t heard of this before either but with how things are I don’t think there are too many ppl not aware that there are ppl that go to bed hungry.

  • Sean Pynaert
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:58 am

    we are so lucky that we have food every day. people need to think about those that don’t and give.

  • Suzanne Folwick
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:11 am

    I was not aware of this. Thank you for the info.

  • Darcy
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:14 am

    Thank you for the reminder on World Food Day. Hopefully it will inspire people to donate if they can. Thanks also for the nice giveaway!

  • Darcy
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Thank you for the reminder on World Food Day. Hopefully it will inspire people to donate if they can. Thanks also for the nice giveaway!

  • Frank Dendwick
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:16 am

    I help at one of the locale food banks. World food day is good exposure for us all.

  • LYNN ZAPOTOCZNY
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:25 am

    wow! this is great! THANK YOU!

  • Elva Roberts
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:29 am

    Thank you for informing me about World Food Day. We should be thinking about starving people 365 days a year.

  • Jennifer C.
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:35 am

    I’d never heard of this special day before. Thanks for sharing the info.

  • Tonya Froemel
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:48 am

    very cool count me in

  • Jessi A
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:10 am

    Great info!!

  • sarah woods
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:12 am

    We give in two ways; We have “Love Kitchen in our small community started only with lunch now serving six days a week three meals a day; nuger shoudl have no questions asked and no donations from eaters asked; all volunters; our church initiated the “Love Kitchen” and today the postal service will pick up cans and goods to be donated. Thanks to Judge Billy Neville who started and gave so much for others to have a warm meal. Also may I suggest another world charity; check the rating; we give to support in the Cental/Middle America; “Feed the Poor”. Times are tight one day each of us may be too poor to eat. This should not happen; we all in each of us have something to give. ThanksSW

  • Dottie
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:32 am

    I kinda remember hearing something about it, thanks for reminding me.

  • Rebecca Peters
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:34 am

    very cool!

  • J. Campbell
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:34 am

    I, too, have never heard of World Food Day. Hmmmmm.

  • Nanette Olson
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:42 am

    I had never heard of World Food Day.

  • CHARLES KASSING
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:45 am

    THNAKS

  • Kaye Knight
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:52 am

    Oh my goodness! This is a great giveaway. Sure would love to win. thanks for the chance to win

  • Veronica Garrett
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:01 am

    I heard about World Food Day but I would guess most people haven’t. I wish the world would do more to addrees the problem of hunger

  • Shane
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:03 am

    World Food Day is a great thing. I am a teacher, and our school has already accepted World Food Day donations from many parents.

  • Karen Gonyea
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:16 am

    Great Giveaway :)

  • Joseph Stowell
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:30 am

    A great family makes great food for life.

  • judy chapman
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:30 am

    Very good cause and thanks for the info, I am shocked I havent heard about this before.

  • Betty
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:41 am

    Thanks for introduction to world food day.

  • Tammy
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:41 am

    This is the first time I have heard of this also — I wonder why it is not promoted more?

  • Gloria S
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:49 am

    Thanks for the link and the contest

  • r0berts
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:52 am

    what a great concept. Thanks for the information

  • Elizabeth M.
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    This is the first time I’ve heard of this

  • vina pereira
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    World food day is an important day and should be advertised more the owrld over. Great contest and site! Thanks.

  • Becky Grayson
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    I have never heard of World Food Day so thanks for the link. I LOVE the picture!!

  • Andrea
    Oct 18, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    It is just sad that in this day and age we still have people who go hungry.

  • Heather C
    Oct 18, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    It’s great that we are bringing awareness to world hunger, but please realize that the U.S. *does indeed* contribute to those countries that need help. In 2007, via the World Food Program alone, the U.S. gave $670 million. I disagree that children in schools should be *told* to bring in food items for charity. Some families can’t afford to do that. All-in-all, a good website. Thanks for the link.

  • Linda Lansford
    Oct 18, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    Never heard of World Food Day

  • Becky Mize
    Oct 18, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    I deliver food in our area twice a month with my mom…I hope to become more involved this year. Stores donate the food and its usually really awesome stuff and you can tell the people that receive the food… it just makes their day… its really fun to be involved in this

  • Julianne
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    The greatest gift we could give those who are hungry in other countries is the training to farm food properly. Help them acquire REAL seeds, not hybrids or chemically altered. So that they can harvest seeds for next years crops with this years food supply. Help them with irrigation. Teach them skills that can make them self-sufficient instead of handing them white rice that is totally deficient of any health giving value.

  • marilyn
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    hmm I wasnt aware of World Food Day

  • Mary Lynch
    Oct 18, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    I’ve never heard of World Food Day; this is much more meaningful that some other designated days we observe.

  • william causey
    Oct 18, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    no one should go hungry in this country

  • kathy pease
    Oct 18, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    i had never heard about this :(

  • Jason C.
    Oct 18, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Didn’t know there was a World Food Day but guess you learn something new every day.

  • Deborah
    Oct 18, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    Thank you for such an eye-opening subject.

  • Catharine R
    Oct 18, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Thanks for the info. (And for the contest!)

  • Terry C
    Oct 18, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Thanks for the information! I was not aware of this before.

    braaisjo at gmail dot com

  • MissesMM
    Oct 18, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    I LOVE the Fall and October in particular. Now this Food Day Holiday and blogtoberfest give me even more reason to love it! :)

  • Rosemary Simm
    Oct 18, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    In this great nation we need to grasp hands and help each other. Hunger should never exsist.
    Good website

  • amy delong
    Oct 18, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    I never heard of this day,but I like it!

  • BariV
    Oct 18, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    I support World Food Day

  • Frances Watson
    Oct 18, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    Had no idea there was a World Food Day thanks for the heads up

  • ikkinlala
    Oct 18, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    I’ve heard of World Food Day before, but I never remmber when it is - not very many people seem to observe it in any way.

  • Sarah Lehan
    Oct 18, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    I helped at a food bank yesterday. Today I helped at a phone bank. I got more out of helping at the food bank. Thanks for the contest.

  • Michelle H.
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    Thanks for the info. I had not heard about it and I am a news bug.

  • paul m
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    good contest

  • Dede
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:32 pm

    Thanks for the contest, it is bringing an awareness to World Food Day.

  • Sarah Z
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    Maybe one day we won’t have to worry about starving people in the world??

  • Debbie B
    Oct 18, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    I never heard of World Food Day!

  • Holly B
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    I’d love to win!

  • Joanna Smith
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I have heard of World Food Day and thank you for directing us to the website. In our community there are many agencies and places where people can go if they are struggling and cannot feed their themselves or their families. Our city is very diligent about making those opportunities public via news, dialing 211, etc. and hopefully those that need the help take advantage of it. I feel though for people who don’t live in cities or communities that offer help when it is desperately needed. I agree with what someone else posted, no one in America (or anywhere in the world for that matter) should go hungry! On another note - did I mention I love surprises! Thank you for participating in Blogtoberfest! It is so much fun to wonder with great anticipation what the prize is!

  • Mallory M
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    Thanks for the site link. Had no idea of it.

  • Debra F
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Thanks for the link and Thanks for hosting the surprise giveaway. Hope to win.

  • Ann
    Oct 18, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    This was my first time every hearing about World Food Day, the article was interesting and interested me enough to also google it to find out more information. Thank you for sharing!

  • Suzanne Reichard
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks for a very informative interesting blog.

  • L Knott
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win! We just completed a week of the International World Food Prize in IA. This is a recognition of Dr. Borgland and annual Laurettes that have contributed to the resolution of World Hunger. Their World Headquarters are in Des Moines. My daughter was fourtunante to attend and have a paper reviewed there when she was in high school. This year they acknowledged Mr. McGovern and Senator Dole.

  • Ginny
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Great post, it is a shame that so many people go hungry in this day & age!

  • Liz
    Oct 18, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    We must get much more involved in protecting our precious food source. We can no longer be oblivious to the damage we are doing.

  • A Casson
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Havent heard, love food, thanksssssssss

  • Mary
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    Glad to know about this. Thank you!

  • A Casson
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    Haven’t heard of this say but thanks for the information. Information empowers us !

  • Linda H.
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    This is the frist I’ve ever heard of World Food Day. I love to learn about new things and cultures. Thanks.

  • Suanne Giddings
    Oct 18, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    Thanks for the reminder about “World Food Day” and for the website.
    Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!

  • Karen E
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Thanks for sharing the info.

  • Bev
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    That’s a great idea to have a “World Food Day”. Perhaps it will make more people aware of the food shortages in the world. We have lots of food shelfs in this area, where people can donate food to families that need it. They have had a huge increase this year of families needing assistance, because of job losses and the increase in gas and oil prices. Thanks for the contest!

  • Karen
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Thanks for the info!

  • Aaron Bretveld
    Oct 18, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    I had never heard of world food day before. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Timothy Sternberg
    Oct 19, 2008 at 12:11 am

    Not many people are aware of World Food Day!

  • Donna K
    Oct 19, 2008 at 12:59 am

    Count me in please.

  • Lily Kwan
    Oct 19, 2008 at 1:45 am

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  • Izzie
    Oct 19, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    I want to win a prize so this is way cool!

  • Rosemary Simm
    Oct 20, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Give of yourself to others is very rewarding.
    Just helping to feed the less fortunate in a soup kitchen or making bag lunches for the homeless can nourish the soul.

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  • Susan
    Oct 20, 2008 at 11:24 am

    great site with a good message.

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