Philip Finlay-Bryan

From: First Lady Michelle Obama [info@messages.whitehouse.gov]

Sent: 25 November 2009 21:09
To: philip@irishsecure.com
Subject: Giving Thanks

Tomorrow, many of us will gather around the table with family and friends to
give thanks over a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy -- and let’s not
forget pumpkin pie!

But for some in this country, the feast will not be as bountiful. In fact, it won’t be
much of a feast at all. Hunger is on the rise in America -- hitting its highest
levels in nearly 15 years. A recent report released by the USDA reveals that in
2008 an estimated 1.1 million children were living in households that
experienced hunger multiple times over the past year.

To combat hunger this winter, we’re launching, in coordination with the

Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, the United We Serve: Feed a Neighbor initiative -- a program that
empowers you with all the resources you need to mobilize against the hunger
crisis in your community. Learn how you can get started today:

Barack and I are committed to doing all we can to end hunger by making food
programs more accessible to eligible families. But government can only do so
much -- it will take all of us working together to put an end to hunger in
America.

That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to get involved at Serve.gov. Find local
volunteer opportunities like delivering meals to homebound seniors, offering
your professional skills at a food pantry, or planting a community garden and
sharing produce with your neighbors. You can also create your own volunteer

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 opportunity using our anti-hunger toolkit.

This holiday season let’s recommit to serving our communities and working
together to feed American families. Get started giving back today.

Thank you,

Michelle

First Lady Michelle Obama

The White House

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