September is Hunger Action Month.
Did you know that hunger affects millions in California every day? 1 in 6 of those facing hunger are children.
What is Hunger Action Month?
Hunger Action Month is an annual nationwide campaign spearheaded by Feeding America to help raise awareness about food insecurity and how we can help fight hunger in our communities. Every year Union Station Homeless Services partners with local businesses and organizations to hold food drives, host volunteer opportunities, and to educate about hunger and homelessness.
Donate and Ways to Help
Host a Food Drive
Hold a food drive in your community or collect essential food items on your own and drop them off here:
Adult Center
412 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA
Food donations will be accepted on September 25 and 26 from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
If you would like to host a food drive, please CLICK HERE to sign up. We will provide you with the boxes and flyers to help you engage your community!
Donate Your Time
Provide an Adopt-a-Meal at our Adult Center or Family Center.
Contact volunteer@ushs.org to get started.
Grocery Gift Cards
Provide grocery gift cards to Smart&Final, Vons, Albertsons, or Ralphs to allow our Kitchen Team to purchase the necessary ingredients to feed our program participants.
Gift cards can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm here:
USHS Admin Office
825 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA
Flyers and Wish Lists
Hunger Facts in California
People face hunger every day in California. Did you know…*
5,352,790 people are facing hunger in California
1 in 6 people facing hunger in California are children
People facing hunger in California are estimated to report needing $3,678,017,000 more per year to meet their food needs
*According to Feeding America “Hunger in America”