Complete the Circle Resources and Classroom Activities

RESOURCES:

Learn More About Hunger and the Need in Our Community

For Suggested Items to Donate for the Food Drive, CLICK HERE.

Resources:

Recent Articles and Reports:

• The Need in Fairfax, Our Daily Bread
• Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on Our Nation, Feeding America
• Free/Reduced-Price Meals, Fairfax County Public Schools
• Hunger Statistics for 2010, Capital Area Food Bank
• What does it mean to be "Food Insecure"? Learn more at Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap 2011 project site, including interactive hunger statistics to put a face on poverty at the state and community level. For Virginia Food Insecurity by Congressional District, click here.  For a map of Virginia, click here.

 

Classroom Activities and Projects 

• How'd That Get That on My Plate? A lesson exploring the origins of the foods we eat. Ages: 10-12, grades 4-6. (World Food Programme Resources)
• The Community Food Game.  This interactive role-play experience provides participants an opportunity to learn about the challenges faced by low-income people trying to obtain satisfying and nutritious food. Age: 12 and up. The pdf provided does not include activity templates.  Please email Jennifer (at develop@ODBfairfax.org) for the complete activity document. (Courtesy Atlanta Community Food Bank)
• Just Say "Know" to Hunger.  Participants will analyze what it means to be hungry, why people are hungry around the world, and what they can do.   Ages 5 and up.  (From www.LearningToGive.org)

 

 

For More Information or Inquiries about Complete the Circle:

• Food Pantry Donations:  Christina Garris, ODB Food Program Manager at (703) 273-8829.
• Event Sponsorships: Jennifer Rose, Development Manager at (703) 273-8829.
• Participants and Congregations: Sheila Dixon, Outreach and Advocacy Manager at (703) 273-8829.