June Dairy Month is gone now, but not forgotten by thousands who received meals last month through Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA).
DFI put together a nationwide effort for June Dairy Month that resulted in nearly 100,000 meals provided for hungry Americans in several communities.
The Cooperative initially set out to provide 50,000 meals to those in need through a series of fundraisers, volunteer events and local food drives, the majority of which benefited affiliates of Feeding America, the nation’s largest network of food banks.
Ultimately, DFA members and staff doubled that goal, giving nearly 700 hours of volunteer time, donating more than 7,700 pounds of food, sorting and packaging another 65,000 pounds of food during volunteer events, and contributing more than $5,000 in cash and grocery gift cards.
The campaign was part of a larger DFA hunger and nutrition effort, which encompasses policy advocacy and legislative outreach, as well as collaboration with federal and local hunger and nutritional programs.