(Image source from: Facebook/HungerMitao)
To mark India’s Independence Day on August 15, the North Texas Food Bank’s Indian American Council (NTFB-IAC) has launched the Second Annual Hunger Mitao Week on August 11 and will continue till Aug 17. It will conduct peanut butter and fund for food campaigns all over the region served by the North Texas Food Bank.
The week will come to an end with a special volunteer shift though the call for peanut butter donations goes on throughout August.
“It is gratifying to see how much the IAC has grown in two short years,” said Raj Asava, co-founder of the NTFB-IAC alongside his wife, Aradhana “Anna” Asava. “We have known this community to be compassionate and generous problem solvers, but to see the momentum that started in North Texas translate into a major national-level movement is thrilling.
The NTFB-IAC was found for the welfare of Feeding America Member Food Banks. Receiving a huge response in no time, the concept is now being replicated in other United States cities including Houston, New York City, Atlanta, Seattle, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
(Image source from: Facebook/HungerMitao)
“When we launched the IAC in North Texas, we were confident that the community would galvanize around the issue of hunger,” said Anna Asava, NTFB-IAC co-founder. “What we couldn’t have predicted is how quickly the movement would grow and how dedicated the community is to fighting hunger; it truly is all about the spirit of ‘give where you live.’"
The NTFB-IAC works to plan for the next 4 million meals and those that have benefited the most from their endeavors are the people going through food insecurity in North Texas.
“Hunger is a complex issue, and it takes a community to ensure that we have the resources in place to feed those that need our help,” said Trisha Cunningham, President, and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank. “The Asavas and each of the families and companies that make up the NTFB-IAC have played a critical role in ensuring our neighbors have the foods that they need to thrive. We can’t thank them enough for their efforts to provide 4 million meals in less than two years and can’t wait to see what the next two years will bring for this tenacious group!"
(Image source from: Facebook/HungerMitao)
(Image source from: Facebook/HungerMitao)
The Indian American Council was originally formed to raise awareness, make better engagement, as well as channel resources and contributions of the Indian American community towards the all in all mission of a hunger-free United States.
The strictly volunteer-run Indian American council in just less than two years since its launch has helped enable more than 6 million meals for those served by the Houston Food Bank, North Texas Food Bank, and Food Bank for New York City.
By Sowmya Sangam
