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Together, we can fill #EmptyPlates
On November 18th, we’re launching the viral #EmptyPlates holiday campaign—will you join us?
This holiday season, while many of us gather with loved ones around full tables, millions of children face a very different reality: empty plates and uncertainty about their next meal. As a World Vision Advocate and supporter, we need your help to raise awareness and action about children facing hunger.
Here's how YOU can make a difference:
1. Join us on social
Post a picture of yourself holding an empty plate on social media using the hashtag #EmptyPlates and tagging @WorldVisionUSA. Then, challenge your friends, church, and even elected officials to do the same! Here are some sample posts:
2. Take advocacy action
Let's make sure our leaders are aware of and prioritizing the fight against global hunger. Send a message to your members of Congress through the form below!
Hunger is on the rise for the first time in a generation.
Over 700 Million People
are facing chronic hunger or don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
1 in 4 Countries
contains populations experiencing severe hunger.
45 Million Children
under the age of five globally are suffering from wasting, a severe and deadly form of malnutrition.
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