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Food Security
It started informally when the community rallied to support families left without income due to the pandemic closures. The purchase of one loaf of bread has lead to a weekly senior luncheon and the establishment of a community Foodbank.
Impact
Senior Lunch
The Olón Senior Lunch program, begun during the Pandemic closures, now in its fourth year, continues to provide a weekly hot lunch to the most vulnerable of seniors. With over 15,000 meals served, the program is
so successful that it has been replicated by similar volunteer groups in two neighboring communities.
Foodbank
Begun at the request of the Comuna Leadership after witnessing the work of the Spirit of Wellness Team during the Pandemic, the community Foodbank, now in its third year of operation, has distributed over 30,000
pounds of food during the bi-monthly distributions.
In addition, support from the volunteers, donors and community has resulted in the Foodbank beneficiaries receiving vegetable seeds to begin home gardens, medical assistance and mobility devices, clothing and
household items and school supplies and bookbags.
In addition, the Foodbank sponsors an annual holiday event to remind every member of the Foodbank family that they are valued and cherished.
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Why we Help
According to the latest data from the World Food Program (WFP):
2.9 MILLION PEOPLE IN ECUADOR FACE FOOD INSECURITY.
1.3 MILLION PEOPLE IN ECUADOR FACE SEVERE FOOD INSECURITY.
23% OF 5-YEAR OLD ECUADORIANS SUFFER FROM MALNUTRITION.
