In the United States today, one in every nine Americans suffers from food insecurity. This means that 37 million Americans already cannot afford to eat, 11 million of whom are children. Moreover, COVID-19 is only making matters worse; With the pandemic, it is estimated that 54M Americans in the U.S. will suffer from food insecurity, including 18 million children. This is an unprecedented crisis.

On April 24, 2021, Engines for Change is hosting a nationwide food drive to support charities that address food insecurity in their local communities.

Engines for Change (E4C) is an organization that mobilizes motorcyclists to make a positive difference in the world. We are a network of volunteer organizers across the U.S. who host volunteer days and educational campaigns related to the causes that matter to us. This spring, we will host simultaneous food drives in 11 cities and counting, including NYC, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Portland, Austin, Raleigh-Durham, Bayonne, NJ, and Toronto, Canada. More information about our partner charities will be posted on the E4C website as details are solidified.

For this campaign, Global Grid Project is acting as the fiscal sponsor for E4C's Ride Against Hunger.

THE RIDE: HOW IT WILL WORK

Each participating city is partnering with a local charity that fights food insecurity. The E4C organizers are designing a combination food drive & fundraiser in the manner that best suits their local needs. For example,
Depending on the city's needs, some may be collecting food donations, others may be delivering food from food banks to recipients. The details of each city's food drive will be published on the E4C website as soon as the information is made available.
Leading up to the ride, we will be accepting financial donations for those who are interested in donating. We understand that not all charities are able to accept food donations, and also that some individuals may prefer to offer financial donations in addition to or in lieu of food donations. Therefore, we are incorporating a financial donation element to this food drive so that everyone is able to support the charities as they see fit. When you submit your donation through the Givebutter platform, please make sure to indicate which "Team" (city) you would like your donation to go toward.
On April 24, all participating cities will host their local food drive. Reach out to your local organizer (listed on the E4C website) for details on your local event.
At the end of the food drive, all financial donations and food donations will be counted. For the sake of the fundraiser, each food donation will be considered a $1/oz donation toward that city’s fundraising amount. The goal is that the city with the most combined (food+financial) donations will win an additional $250 for their partner charity, courtesy of Hightail Hair. We are working to secure a corporate sponsor as we speak. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email enginesforchange[@]gmail.com.
90% of the profits from this fundraiser will be put directly toward our partner charities. Engines for Change will retain the retaining 10% of profits for future programming.

*Please note that E4C is solely coordinating the pick up and/or drop off of the food items in partnership with local charities. Those who choose to ride must do so at their own discretion and risk, and Engines for Change is not responsible for the ride or riders.

If you have further questions or are interested in sponsoring the event, please reach out to enginesforchange[@]gmail.com or visit https://www.enginesforchange.o... for more info.

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