When it comes to hunger, 35% of our population, which is more than double the national estimates for our community, face food insecurity. The impact of 1 in 3 of our neighbors being hungry has enormous implications for our community from the perspectives of health care and associated costs, educational costs, and workforce preparedness just to name a few.

This year continues to be a challenging time for many El Pasoans who struggle with the current economic conditions. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is working to address food insecurity among children, families and seniors in the El Paso area. We have been experiencing another significant spike in need as inflation is hitting the poorest, most vulnerable people in our community very hard making it incredibly difficult for them to afford basic human necessities.

Donations from El Paso Giving Day will be used to cover the costs associated with acquiring and distributing food to seniors, families and children. The efforts of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank will ensure that these services are available to all families who are food insecure, including the 150,000 who struggle with food insecurity long-term.

**Thanks to our EPGD Sponsor, Epicenter El Paso, donations will be matched up to $20,000 this year! **