Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is making stops at food banks across the state this week announcing the start of the second annual March Against Hunger.
One of his stops Monday was at Muncie's Second Harvest Food Bank.
Molly Butters, spokesperson in the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office, said Zoeller felt it was his responsibility as a public servant to start the campaign to raise food and money for Indiana food banks. The drive is organized as a competition between law firms in Indiana. The winning firm in each of three categories will receive a trophy called the Attorney General's Cup.
Donations will be distributed to food banks in each of the 10 regions in Indiana, and Second Harvest is the collection site for its region.
Butters said the demand for emergency assistance offered at places like Second Harvest is more important now because of the poor economy.
Lois Rockhill, executive director of Second Harvest, said last year 5.5 million pounds of food was collected. She said the food kitchen operates on a budget of $1.2 million.
Butters said $28,000 and 72 tons of food was raised last year through the March Against Hunger food drive.
"The need is greater than ever, and there's need year-round," she said. "Hopefully this comes at a time when food banks really need it after the holidays."
More Information:
2nd Annual March Against Hunger
What: Food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank
When: March 15- March 31
Where: Across Indiana food and money is being raised for food banks and pantries
Why: The Attorney General started this campaign to exercise his responsibility as the state's top lawyer and a public servant
In 2009:
March Against Hunger collected $28 thousand and 72 tons of food
Second Harvest Food Bank collected 5.5 million pounds of food and operated on a budget of $1.2 million
For more information, visit feedingindianashungry.org
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