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News and notes on solving hunger in South Dakota

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WAYS TO GIVE

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Deloris knows what it’s like to be dealt a difficult hand. The 71-year-old former casino manager has suffered more than her fair share of tragedy in recent years, having lost her son and husband in quick succession.

Since then, her health has begun to fail. She’s undergone two liver transplants and recently completed treatment for colon cancer. In spite of it all, Deloris continues to embody the rugged spirit inherent to all South Dakotans. She’s a fighter.

“Now I’m all by myself at the house,” Deloris says, “and my $100 worth of monthly assistance doesn’t go far.” In fact, she can rarely afford the fresh fruit she loves so much from the grocery store.

Just the Basics

Thankfully, when times get tough, Deloris stops by the Feeding South Dakota Food Pantry.

“I like to grab a few apples and take them home to chop up,” Deloris explains. “That’s easier on my digestion, since the colon cancer. I never take more than I know I’ll need, and I so appreciate that it’s here.” Your selfless generosity ensures Deloris can stock her kitchen with the fruits, vegetables, soups, and sandwich meats she needs to make it through the month.

Deloris couldn’t be more grateful of your support. You’ve granted her the peace of mind to enjoy her golden years in dignity and contentment. Thank you for providing the fresh, healthy produce that sustains South Dakota seniors!

When the going got tough for this South Dakota senior, your support sustained her

Winter 2019

SPARE SOUTH DAKOTANS AN UNTHINKABLE CHOICE

To Heat or Eat?

When winter arrives and overnight temperatures plummet below zero, many of our neighbors sense an added chill in their bones. Families across South Dakota have to face daunting choices: Do I buy the groceries I need, or pay for the utility bill?

No member of our community should ever have to decide between the basic essentials of life. Especially our seniors — grandmothers and grandfathers who carry themselves with pride and dignity befitting their age.

Thankfully, you have the power to help so many of our state’s most vulnerable families and seniors in their time of greatest need. It begins with your next donation to Feeding South Dakota.

With your help, these hardworking families and kindly seniors won’t have to worry about forsaking food to afford heat, medical expenses, or other essentials. Every dollar you donate can help provide three life-sustaining meals to help see them through the harsh winter months.

Thank you for your support. You’re filling stomachs and lifting spirits all across the great state of South Dakota!

49_35684_SD701

“ I never take more than I know I’ll need, and I so appreciate that it’s here.” —DELORIS

Yes, Matt! I will help feed hungry children, families, and seniors in South Dakota.

MY WINTER GIFT

This winter, $1 helps provide 3 wholesome meals for seniors in need. Visit FeedingSouthDakota.org/donate

THE FOOD SHE NEEDS TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT

WAYS TO HELP THIS WINTERAs a valued friend and partner of Feeding South Dakota, you play a critical role in helping to end hunger across the state. Here are the most effective ways to maximize your support in the new year.

Donate Funds Every dollar you give can provide three meals for hungry people in South Dakota. Right now, one in six children risk going hungry in our community. Your generous contributions make a crucial difference for those hungry children, hardworking parents, and struggling seniors.

Donate Time Volunteers represent the heart and soul of our work. By donating your time to Feeding South Dakota, you

help fill empty cupboards for families, empty tummies for school-age children, and provide hope and

dignity to people across our state. Visit FeedingSouthDakota.org/ how-to-help/donate-time for volunteer opportunities.

AROUND THE TABLE WITH MATT GASSEN, CEO

HOW YOU’RE PROMOTING A HEALTHIER SOUTH DAKOTA

DRIVE TO DEFEAT HUNGER

Have you ever heard the expression, “Hunger knows no season”? While it’s true that hunger hurts year-round for our most vulnerable South Dakota neighbors, it does extra damage in the wintertime.

People can live without air conditioning in the summer. They might be sweaty, uncomfortable, or even miserable…but they’ll make it through. Winter is another story. You have to have heat —no ifs, ands, or buts.

When you get right down to it, many families and seniors across our state lack the means to afford groceries and pay skyrocketing winter utility bills. Throw in unforeseen circumstances like a medical emergency or the loss of a job and you’re dealing with a situation that’s entirely unsustainable.

That’s when folks who had been hanging on by a thread begin to lose their grip. Thankfully, kindhearted friends like you are there to provide a safety net. Your ongoing support means our hungry neighbors will have a place to turn when they need help to have enough food to make it until the end of the month.

When a pipe bursts in their home, or a weak car battery finally gives out, you’ll save these families and seniors from the brink of catastrophe. Thank you, as always, for Feeding South Dakota!

Gratefully,

March is National Nutrition Month, and we’re honored that you’ve chosen to do your part by giving to Feeding South Dakota. Thanks to you, we’re making progress on Food to Encourage, Feeding America’s approach to distribute healthier foods.

With your help, we’ll source and distribute more foods that promote good health — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins.

Our goal is to provide 100,000 hungry South Dakotans with over 9.1 million pounds of healthy food annually by fiscal year 2019. This means that 65% of the food we distribute through our five programs and 334 agency partners would be healthy produce, dairy, and proteins. Your continued support means our goal is well within reach. Thank you for caring so deeply about your fellow South Dakotans’ health and well-being.

Looking for a way to fight hunger along the picturesque highways and byways of our great state? Feeding South Dakota is proud to announce its participation in the Specialty License Emblem Plate fundraising program.

For a donation of $25, a set of Feeding South Dakota decals will be mailed to you to affix to your emblem specialty license plate. Please visit FeedingSouthDakota.org/license-plate to reserve yours today. Or for more information on this program, visit dor.sd.gov/Motor_Vehicles and click on License Plates.

WHEN HUNGER STRUCK, YOU WERE THERE FOR ME

EMPTY BOWLS TO BOOST MOBILE PANTRY IN PIERRE

SAVE THE DATE FOR PRIME TIME GALA

Hunger can hit anyone at any time. I learned that the hard way. Back before my husband passed — before the cancer came and the medical bills piled up — we made a comfortable life together. We raised three daughters and ran a successful business.

Everything changed when I lost my husband. Now I live alone, in our old farmhouse, and it’s a struggle to maintain it. Last winter was tough, with so much snow. My health is pretty good for my age, but I still have setbacks. I had to get hearing aids recently, and my insurance wouldn’t cover them. Then I could barely afford groceries…

Hungry for the First Time

I came to the food pantry. At first I felt guilty because so many people are worse off than I am. But there’s no

The 3rd annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, at Faith Lutheran Church, 714 N Grand Avenue, in Pierre. Empty Bowls benefits the Mobile Food Pantry Program, which serves 15 rural communities in central South Dakota.

To learn more about our Mobile Food Pantry Program or to purchase tickets in advance of the event, visit FeedingSouthDakota.org. For questions, please contact Christina Oey, Development Director at 605.335.0364, ext. 106. We hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Prime Time Gala on June 22. To date, this much anticipated fundraiser presented by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has raised nearly $1 million for hungry families in South Dakota. Follow @FeedingSD on Facebook and Twitter for more information as it becomes available!

When struggling South Dakotans hang on by a thread, you are the safety net.

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shame in needing a little help to get through.

And I have to tell you: The groceries help a lot. I get a senior box once a month that’s filled with essentials like oatmeal, orange juice, and a nice variety of vegetables. Knowing I’ll have something to eat takes such a weight off my mind. It gives me an extra little boost, and lets me stay in my own home.

Many of the seniors I’ve met here go hungry without this help. Thank you for being someone who cares.

Name and photo has been changed to protect the privacy of our client.

“Knowing I’ll have something to eat takes such a weight off my mind.” —ROBERTA

65% healthy produce, dairy, and proteins

AROUND THE TABLE WITH MATT GASSEN, CEO

HOW YOU’RE PROMOTING A HEALTHIER SOUTH DAKOTA

DRIVE TO DEFEAT HUNGER

Have you ever heard the expression, “Hunger knows no season”? While it’s true that hunger hurts year-round for our most vulnerable South Dakota neighbors, it does extra damage in the wintertime.

People can live without air conditioning in the summer. They might be sweaty, uncomfortable, or even miserable…but they’ll make it through. Winter is another story. You have to have heat —no ifs, ands, or buts.

When you get right down to it, many families and seniors across our state lack the means to afford groceries and pay skyrocketing winter utility bills. Throw in unforeseen circumstances like a medical emergency or the loss of a job and you’re dealing with a situation that’s entirely unsustainable.

That’s when folks who had been hanging on by a thread begin to lose their grip. Thankfully, kindhearted friends like you are there to provide a safety net. Your ongoing support means our hungry neighbors will have a place to turn when they need help to have enough food to make it until the end of the month.

When a pipe bursts in their home, or a weak car battery finally gives out, you’ll save these families and seniors from the brink of catastrophe. Thank you, as always, for Feeding South Dakota!

Gratefully,

March is National Nutrition Month, and we’re honored that you’ve chosen to do your part by giving to Feeding South Dakota. Thanks to you, we’re making progress on Food to Encourage, Feeding America’s approach to distribute healthier foods.

With your help, we’ll source and distribute more foods that promote good health — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins.

Our goal is to provide 100,000 hungry South Dakotans with over 9.1 million pounds of healthy food annually by fiscal year 2019. This means that 65% of the food we distribute through our five programs and 334 agency partners would be healthy produce, dairy, and proteins. Your continued support means our goal is well within reach. Thank you for caring so deeply about your fellow South Dakotans’ health and well-being.

Looking for a way to fight hunger along the picturesque highways and byways of our great state? Feeding South Dakota is proud to announce its participation in the Specialty License Emblem Plate fundraising program.

For a donation of $25, a set of Feeding South Dakota decals will be mailed to you to affix to your emblem specialty license plate. Please visit FeedingSouthDakota.org/license-plate to reserve yours today. Or for more information on this program, visit dor.sd.gov/Motor_Vehicles and click on License Plates.

WHEN HUNGER STRUCK, YOU WERE THERE FOR ME

EMPTY BOWLS TO BOOST MOBILE PANTRY IN PIERRE

SAVE THE DATE FOR PRIME TIME GALA

Hunger can hit anyone at any time. I learned that the hard way. Back before my husband passed — before the cancer came and the medical bills piled up — we made a comfortable life together. We raised three daughters and ran a successful business.

Everything changed when I lost my husband. Now I live alone, in our old farmhouse, and it’s a struggle to maintain it. Last winter was tough, with so much snow. My health is pretty good for my age, but I still have setbacks. I had to get hearing aids recently, and my insurance wouldn’t cover them. Then I could barely afford groceries…

Hungry for the First Time

I came to the food pantry. At first I felt guilty because so many people are worse off than I am. But there’s no

The 3rd annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, at Faith Lutheran Church, 714 N Grand Avenue, in Pierre. Empty Bowls benefits the Mobile Food Pantry Program, which serves 15 rural communities in central South Dakota.

To learn more about our Mobile Food Pantry Program or to purchase tickets in advance of the event, visit FeedingSouthDakota.org. For questions, please contact Christina Oey, Development Director at 605.335.0364, ext. 106. We hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Prime Time Gala on June 22. To date, this much anticipated fundraiser presented by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has raised nearly $1 million for hungry families in South Dakota. Follow @FeedingSD on Facebook and Twitter for more information as it becomes available!

When struggling South Dakotans hang on by a thread, you are the safety net.

‘‘ ‘‘

shame in needing a little help to get through.

And I have to tell you: The groceries help a lot. I get a senior box once a month that’s filled with essentials like oatmeal, orange juice, and a nice variety of vegetables. Knowing I’ll have something to eat takes such a weight off my mind. It gives me an extra little boost, and lets me stay in my own home.

Many of the seniors I’ve met here go hungry without this help. Thank you for being someone who cares.

Name and photo has been changed to protect the privacy of our client.

“Knowing I’ll have something to eat takes such a weight off my mind.” —ROBERTA

65% healthy produce, dairy, and proteins

AROUND TABLETHE

News and notes on solving hunger in South Dakota

CREDIT CARD NO. EXP. DATE

NAME SIGNATURE

ADDRESS

CITY / STATE / ZIP

EMAIL ADDRESS

m I prefer to give by credit card. m I’d like to be a Hero for the Hungry partner. Please make this a monthly gift.

m I have included Feeding South Dakota in my will

Enclosed is my gift of:m $35 to help provide 140 meals m $150 to help provide 600 mealsm $50 to help provide 200 meals m $______ to help as much as possible

Mail: Return this completed form with your gift. Please make checks payable to Feeding South Dakota.

Phone: 605.335.0364Online: FeedingSouthDakota.org/donate

Feeding South Dakota4701 N Westport AvenueSioux Falls, SD 57107-0123

4701 N Westport Avenue | Sioux Falls, SD 57107-0123 | 605.335.0364 | FeedingSouthDakota.org

WAYS TO GIVE

Please return the reply form below with your gift or give online at FeedingSouthDakota.org

Deloris knows what it’s like to be dealt a difficult hand. The 71-year-old former casino manager has suffered more than her fair share of tragedy in recent years, having lost her son and husband in quick succession.

Since then, her health has begun to fail. She’s undergone two liver transplants and recently completed treatment for colon cancer. In spite of it all, Deloris continues to embody the rugged spirit inherent to all South Dakotans. She’s a fighter.

“Now I’m all by myself at the house,” Deloris says, “and my $100 worth of monthly assistance doesn’t go far.” In fact, she can rarely afford the fresh fruit she loves so much from the grocery store.

Just the Basics

Thankfully, when times get tough, Deloris stops by the Feeding South Dakota Food Pantry.

“I like to grab a few apples and take them home to chop up,” Deloris explains. “That’s easier on my digestion, since the colon cancer. I never take more than I know I’ll need, and I so appreciate that it’s here.” Your selfless generosity ensures Deloris can stock her kitchen with the fruits, vegetables, soups, and sandwich meats she needs to make it through the month.

Deloris couldn’t be more grateful of your support. You’ve granted her the peace of mind to enjoy her golden years in dignity and contentment. Thank you for providing the fresh, healthy produce that sustains South Dakota seniors!

When the going got tough for this South Dakota senior, your support sustained her

Winter 2019

SPARE SOUTH DAKOTANS AN UNTHINKABLE CHOICE

To Heat or Eat?

When winter arrives and overnight temperatures plummet below zero, many of our neighbors sense an added chill in their bones. Families across South Dakota have to face daunting choices: Do I buy the groceries I need, or pay for the utility bill?

No member of our community should ever have to decide between the basic essentials of life. Especially our seniors — grandmothers and grandfathers who carry themselves with pride and dignity befitting their age.

Thankfully, you have the power to help so many of our state’s most vulnerable families and seniors in their time of greatest need. It begins with your next donation to Feeding South Dakota.

With your help, these hardworking families and kindly seniors won’t have to worry about forsaking food to afford heat, medical expenses, or other essentials. Every dollar you donate can help provide three life-sustaining meals to help see them through the harsh winter months.

Thank you for your support. You’re filling stomachs and lifting spirits all across the great state of South Dakota!

49_35684_SD701

“ I never take more than I know I’ll need, and I so appreciate that it’s here.” —DELORIS

Yes, Matt! I will help feed hungry children, families, and seniors in South Dakota.

MY WINTER GIFT

This winter, $1 helps provide 3 wholesome meals for seniors in need. Visit FeedingSouthDakota.org/donate

THE FOOD SHE NEEDS TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT

WAYS TO HELP THIS WINTERAs a valued friend and partner of Feeding South Dakota, you play a critical role in helping to end hunger across the state. Here are the most effective ways to maximize your support in the new year.

Donate Funds Every dollar you give can provide three meals for hungry people in South Dakota. Right now, one in six children risk going hungry in our community. Your generous contributions make a crucial difference for those hungry children, hardworking parents, and struggling seniors.

Donate Time Volunteers represent the heart and soul of our work. By donating your time to Feeding South Dakota, you

help fill empty cupboards for families, empty tummies for school-age children, and provide hope and

dignity to people across our state. Visit FeedingSouthDakota.org/ how-to-help/donate-time for volunteer opportunities.