March 2010 is Orchestras Feeding America month and the need in our communities has never been greater. The New York Times cited a recent Department of Agriculture study, saying, “The number of Americans who lived in households that lacked consistent access to adequate food soared last year to 49 million.” With the number of hungry Americans growing daily, we hope that you will join the ranks of orchestras making a difference in their communities.
Last year, with more than 250 orchestras representing all 50 states, Orchestras Feeding America was the single largest orchestra project serving communities nationwide, collecting over 200,000 pounds of food for local communities. The League is so proud to have been a part of this effort, and hope you are as inspired by the power of our numbers as we are.
While March 2010 is the official Orchestras Feeding America month, we encourage any orchestras conducting food drives over the holiday season and during concerts before and after March to add to the national total. Please note that in order to include your orchestra’s food drive in the national tally, we will need to receive your total by May 15, 2010.
If would like to be connected with a local food pantry in your community, please visit feedingamerica.org for more information.
If you have questions or need further information about Orchestras Feeding America 2010, please email Margaret at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it