Take the pledge, lose weight and feed your community.

Mid-Ohio Foodbank, a member of the Feeding America network, is working harder every day to assist individuals and their families right here in central and eastern Ohio in these tough economic times. It’s a daily challenge, and the Foodbank is always looking for new ways to meet the need for food assistance head-on.

That’s why today [Walk with a Doc] is so excited to announce our involvement in the Feeding America Pound for Pound Challenge! Now in its second year, this proven fundraising program has partnered with NBC’s The Biggest Loser and General Mills to encourage Americans to “Lose Nationally, Feed Locally”. And we need your support to make our involvement a success.

Participating is easy and your impact can be huge.

Simply sign up and pledge your weight loss goals at www.pfpchallange.com. For every pound you pledge, General Mills and other partners will donate 14 cents to Feeding America. In addition, you can quickly and easily gain encouragement for reaching your goal and pledges for Mid-Ohio Foodbank through the program’s Friends & Family Online Fundraising program.

At the end of the Challenge, Feeding America distributes funds to local food banks. The more sign ups and pledges Mid-Ohio Foodbank has from the area, the more funds it receives. So please help us by signing up now and encouraging others to sign up and/or pledge!

It’s a great opportunity for our supporters to do something good for themselves and do something good for our community.

To learn more about the Pound For Pound Challenge, you can visit the national website at pfpchallenge.com or e-mail cchristian@midohiofoodbank.org. Look for more information and updates on our Pound for Pound Challenge soon!

About Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Mid-Ohio Foodbank provides food to hundreds of thousands of hungry Ohioans each year by partnering with more than 530 emergency feeding sites across central and eastern Ohio, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers, and after-school programs. For nearly 30 years, the Foodbank has been dedicated to feeding hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products, advocating for hunger-relief programs, and collaborating with others who address basic human needs.  Mid-Ohio Foodbank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity. For more information or to donate, visit www.midohiofoodbank.org.