OJAI,CA,. - June 16, 2008 - Nourish America needs your help. Nourish America's partners inIowa are urgently requesting nutritional support for evacuees and emergency workers affected by the state-wide flooding disaster.

The situation is tragic. At this time, more than 36,000 people have been
evacuated from 23 Iowa cities and rural county areas. In fact, 83 out of 99 of Iowa's counties have been declared state disaster areas. Ten of these counties are under mandatory or voluntary evacuations. Experts estimate that flood victims and evacuees will require support for at least two weeks.

Nourish America activated last week its Disaster Relief Program to support these families and emergency workers during this difficult time. It has partnered with United Way, Catholic Worker and the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Will you join us?

You can help substantially by donating the following items:
Cash Funds
Protein and meal replacement bars
Protein and meal replacement drinks
Protein and meal replacement powders
Energy drinks
Shelf stable dairy products
Shelf stable prepared foods
Ready to eat snacks
Cereal packets
Shelf stable juice
Shelf stable baby food
Multi-vitamins for children, adults and seniors
Other supportive nutritional supplements
Cleaning solutions
Hand sanitation products
Body and skin care products

To donate: Please contact mary@nourishamerica.org, call us at (805) 715-2693, or visit our website at www.nourishamerica.org.

About Nourish America
Nourish America(TM) is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization committed to
improving the health of those at risk of malnutrition through vitamin
supplementation, nourishing foods (including naturals and organics) and health education. Nourish America has received the highest rating two years in a row Charity Navigator, the nation's leading charity watchdog organization,ranking it in the top 14% of 5,000 of America's best-known charities for fiscal management.Independent audits of Nourish America’s finances show that 94% of all donations go directly to programs and those served.www.nourishamerica.org

Nourish America

Nourish America

Nourish Americaâ„¢ improves the health status of children, families, and seniors at risk for malnutrition by providing vitamin supplements, nourishing foods (including organics and naturals) as well as nutrition education and research. Strengthening Our Next Generation is our first priority - a series of programs ensuring that America’s future is strong, vital and positive. Programs include: Healthy Moms and Babies: Providing low income pregnant mothers-to-be the prenatal multi-vitamin support they need to assure a healthy pregnancy and healthy babies at birth. Children First: Providing nourishing foods and supplements to help low income children thrive both at school and in life. Teen Support: Supplying teens with nutrients to support healthy growth, emotional balance and success. Jump Start PE: Providing micro-grants to support quality, daily physical education programs in our nation’s schools. Other Nourish America programs include: Senior Support: Assuring that our senior citizens have the basic nutrients they need to keep up their energy, their health and their independent living. Operation Vital Nutrients: Providing much needed multivitamins and other nutrients to our citizen soldiers- the National Guard. Disaster Response: Helping those in need in times of crisis with nourishment and support. Nourish America owes its success to an innovative model of collaboration driven by the belief that every American, regardless of socio-economic status, deserves to receive the basic nourishment that is essential for health and well-being In this way we significantly reduce the escalating cost to the American people to care for those in need while also improving the health and well-being of all our citizens.

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