Agenzia Fides REPORT- On October 15, the Food Bank of the Archdiocese of Mexico organizes a new day against hunger in the Federal District, by collecting non-perishable food in order to continue to support more than 31,000 people living in extreme poverty every week. The campaign "For a Mexico without hunger", which takes place for the ninth consecutive year, aims to collect 250 tons of food to exceed 196 tons collected in 2010. According to information Fides received, hundreds of young people who do compulsory military service, go knocking from door to door seeking donations of this kind, and will also set up collection centers in schools and sports centers throughout the city.
The most popular products to meet the food needs of the poorest are: beans, rice, cereals, tuna, powdered milk, pasta, cereals and other canned products. The Campaign, which is carried out in the context of World Food Day aims to promote the donation of food for the most needy and raise awareness of the work of food banks to help people living in extreme poverty. According to the statistics from the National Council of Social Development Policy Review (CENEVAL), 13 per cent of children in Mexico (5.1 million children) live in this situation and only 1.3 million people in the Federal District of Mexico are considered at risk of hunger. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 07/10/2011)
The most popular products to meet the food needs of the poorest are: beans, rice, cereals, tuna, powdered milk, pasta, cereals and other canned products. The Campaign, which is carried out in the context of World Food Day aims to promote the donation of food for the most needy and raise awareness of the work of food banks to help people living in extreme poverty. According to the statistics from the National Council of Social Development Policy Review (CENEVAL), 13 per cent of children in Mexico (5.1 million children) live in this situation and only 1.3 million people in the Federal District of Mexico are considered at risk of hunger. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 07/10/2011)
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