We are reaching out to hard-working Americans who have been hit hard by the current economic crisis.
Since November 1, 2008, nearly half a million people have been laid off at America’s largest public companies.
Many corporate layoffs have occurred in concentrated geographic areas, meaning certain towns and communities are feeling the pain of the current economic crunch more than the rest of us.
Wilmington, OH, is one such town. The closing of a DHL Express hub resulted in mass layoffs affecting 1 out of 3 families in Wilmington, bringing the town’s economy to a grinding halt.
Elkhart, Indiana is another town suffering from spiking unemployment. The town relies heavily on income from the RV industry. But in a slow economy, demand for recreational vehicles is down dramatically, placing tremendous strain on the local economy.
Feed The Children is reaching out to communities like Wilmington and Elkhart in a massive relief effort: the Americans Feeding Americans Emergency Caravan.
This caravan of trucks filled with food and essentials will make stops across the country, focusing on communities with some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.
So far, the Americans Feeding Americans Emergency Caravan has reached over 11,000 families in Wilmington and Elkhart. But many more communities in America desperately need our help to cope with rising unemployment.
Please, help us keep the Caravan going to other towns and communities across the US. And help us provide support to hard-working Americans who have fallen on some very hard times.
