HHC Toolkit | foodbank

TOOLKIT

Most Needed Items

Social Media - be sure to follow and tag us in any posts!

https://www.facebook.com/foodbankofthegc

https://www.instagram.com/foodbankofgc/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-bank-of-the-golden-cresent/

HASHTAG

The official Hunger Hero Challenge hashtag is #HungerHeroChallenge. Please also use #HealtheHurtofHunger

FACEBOOK COVERPHOTOS

We’re excited to share custom Facebook cover photos to help promote your participation! We encourage you to upload them to your company’s Facebook page and share them with employees to use on their personal profiles. The more visibility we create together, the more support we can inspire across the community!

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Captions to add for companies & individuals

When a follower clicks your cover photo, they’ll be able to view the photo with a caption. Add this text to the caption section to give your followers more information on how to support our community:

Companies: “Join us in the fight against hunger during the #HungerHeroChallenge with [tag the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent]! Your donation at [YOUR GIVE BUTTER LINK] helps make a real impact right here in our community.”
Individuals: “Join me and my company as we take on the #HungerHeroChallenge with [TAG THE FOOD BANK OF THE GOLDEN CRESCENT]! We're raising funds to fight hunger right here in our community—and we need your support. Donate today at [YOUR GIVEBUTTER LINK] and help us make a difference!”

SAMPLE POSTS

Monday before the HHC begins (August 25th, 2025)

Next Monday, September 1st, we’re joining other local businesses to take a stand against hunger in our community. We’re proud to join the Hunger Hero Challenge with [Tag The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent] and do our part to #HealtheHurtofHunger

Monday, September 1st: First Day of the Challenge

1 in 5 people in our community struggle with hunger. Today, we are joining the fight against hunger with [tag The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent]. Help us win the Hunger Hero Challenge by donating at [YOUR GIVEBUTTER LINK]. #HealtheHurtofHunger

Week of September 8th

[Tag The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent] can provide 8 meals with every $1 donated. Help us raise meals during the Hunger Hero Challenge at [YOUR GIVEBUTTER LINK]. #HealtheHurtofHunger

Week of September 15th

We’re halfway through the Hunger Hero Challenge with [Tag The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent] - and we’re not slowing down! Help us crush our goal AND win the challenge! Donate today at [YOUR GIVEBUTTER LINK} #HealtheHurtofHunger

Monday, September 22nd

Just ONE week left to support [Tag The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent]’s Hunger Hero Challenge! Every dollar helps fight hunger in our community. Donate now at [YOUR GIVEBUTTER LINK]. #HealtheHurtofHunger

Additional post suggestions:

• Post photos of your employees during your company’s’ Hunger Hero Challenge evets.
• Post your progress towards your company’s goals
• Post hunger facts and the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent’s impact from the “Talking Points” section below.

TALKING POINTS

• Mission: Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger

Hunger Facts:

In their 11-county service area 1 in 5 people struggle with hunger. That equates to nearly 55,000 of our neighbors needing help with food at some point in the year.
Many of the families the Food Bank serves have at least one employed adult in the household but still struggle to make ends meet. They often have to choose between paying for food and another necessity like rent, utilities or medication.

Food Distribution:

Last year the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent distributed over 8 million pounds of food.
The Food Bank of the GOlden Crescent partners with over 70 non-profit agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, and trasitional housing in our community to supply food for distribution to their clients.
One in four children in the Food Banks 11-county service area face hunger. The Food Bank of the Golden Crescents' Kids Weekend Meals program helps ensure kids have food to eat over the weekend.
Seniors are increasingly vulnerable to facing hunger due to minimal income to spend on food, medicine, rent and other needs. The Food Bank offers a program that provides a monthly food box to seniors who qualify.

Volunteers:

The Food Bank relies on the generous help provided by amazing volunteers. Last year over 680 people chose to lead by example and donate their time at the Food Bank of the Golden Cresent- they donated over 8,600 hours!