Helping Hands Food Pantry is participating in the 2013 $1 million Feinstein Challenge to End Hunger during the months of March and April. Last year, donors contributed $15,439.49 and 13,535 pounds of food (which they value at $1 per pound), giving the pantry a total of $28,974.49. As a result, Helping Hands received a check for $317.46 from the Feinstein Foundation. Giving to Helping Hands Food Pantry in March or April as a result of the Feinstein Challenge means extra donations. This year Helping Hands hopes to increase the total raised to $40,000, so the pantry receives even more of the $1 million given to anti-hunger agencies.Facts about the challenge:Alan Shawn Feinstein, a philanthropist from Cranston, R.I., divides $1 million annually among anti-hunger agencies nationwide.Anti-hunger agencies have fundraising drives from March 1 to April 30 to end hunger in the name of The Feinstein Challenge.All the agencies make a report to The Feinstein Foundation showing proof of money and food donated for the Feinstein Challenge.The Feinstein Foundation divides $1 million among all of the qualifying agencies, proportionately to the amount of money and food raised by each agency.Please indicate ìFeinstein Challengeî on the check or include a note for cash or food donations. Checks should be made out to High Plains Helping Hands and food can be dropped off at 7375 Adventure Way, Colorado Springs. For more information, contact Rose Mizer at 719-495-3123.
