One in five kids in this country struggle with hunger.
And the problem is only getting worse.
There are a lot of families living on the edge. Some are homeless. Some are without work. And some cannot earn enough even with one or two jobs keep food on the table dependably.
According to Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank, as many as 55,000 or your friends and neighbors in Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas live at or below the poverty line.
Another 35,000 or more are just a paycheck away from disaster.
Some you may know about. Others bear their burden quietly.
But they are out there.
September is Hunger Action Month, an initiative of Feeding America in cooperation with food banks across the nation.
The goal of Hunger Action Month is to raise awareness and raise funds to help fight hunger in America.
These agencies are seeking organizations, businesses and individuals to donate food, time and money to the cause.
Normally, all through September there would be numerous special events to help Harvest Texarkana take care of those in need. This is a different time, though, with precautions against the spread of COVID-19 taking priority. But the need is still there - even greater.
Some local restaurants will still be donating part of their food sales. You can help that way.
Other ways to help can found at Harvest Texarkana's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/harvesttxk or at https://harvestregionalfoodbank.org/
It's a tragedy that even one person must face hunger in a country so richly blessed. We encourage you to help as best you can.