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Nourish America Requests Immediate Help for Young Hurricane Survivors, Arriving At School Hungry

Nourish America Requests Immediate Help for Young Hurricane Survivors, Arriving At School Hungry

Published 09-19-08

Submitted by Nourish America

OJAI, CA. - september 19, 2008 - Nourish America needs your help. The Bayou communities in Louisiana were hit hard by both Hurricane Gustav and Ike. The families are still reeling from the devastation, and young students are coming to school desperate for food. In Texas, over two million Hurricane Ike survivors are still without power and thousands cannot go home. The need for additional supplies of nutrition and water is tremendous.

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike sent walls of water through Terrebone Parish in Louisiana decimating homes and structures. Families there are severely struggling. Reports indicate that national relief organizations are retreating from the area despite the lack of power and 9000 homes flooded. Children there started school today. Natalie Bergeron, Family Advocate at Bayou Grace said, "The principal of Pointe Aux Chene Elementary School of Montegut, LA told me today that she’d never seen the children so hungry. She gave the children three snacks today and they were still anxious for more. Since Hurricane Ike, many families just don’t have enough food at home."

In rural Northwest Houston, Texas, Hurricane Ike landed a powerful blow. So many trees and power lines fell that power is not expected to be available for weeks in some areas. Power outages for rural families make well water inaccessible; food and water are in short supply. This morning, one couple walked 10 miles with their 10 month old baby to get food and water. When they arrived for supplies, they found a line of more than a thousand cars that extended for miles.

Nourish America's collaborations with Office Depot Foundation, National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL), State Representative Debbie Riddle and Northwest Houston Chamber of Commerce and others have created an unprecedented distribution system at the local level that is getting nourishing food and water to hurricane survivors in Texas, thanks to donors Wyeth, Alacer, Clif Bar, Univera, Nature's Plus, Tishcon Corp and others. But there are thousands more who still need help.

We need your support to continue.

Will you join us?

You can help our Gulf neighbors by donating the following items:

Cash Funds
Water
Protein and meal replacement bars, drinks and powders
Dairy products, shelf stable
Prepared foods, shelf stable
Canned goods
Ready to eat snacks
Ready to eat cereal
Juice, shelf stable
Baby food, shelf stable
Multi-vitamins for children, adults and seniors
Other supportive nutritional supplements
Cleaning solutions
Hand sanitation products
Body and skin care products

To Donate: Call us at (866) 487-1484 or email us at mary@nourishamerica.org.

To Donate Online: please click here.

Our mailing address is Nourish America, PO Box 567, Ojai, CA 93024.

About Nourish America
Nourish America(TM), an award-winning non-profit organization, provides nourishing foods and nutritional supplements to those in need including children, families, seniors, veterans, disaster survivors and relief workers.

This summer, Nourish America's donors helped provide over one million dollars in nutritional products for Midwest Flood Relief.

Independent audits of Nourish America's finances show that 94% of all donations go directly to programs and those served. www.nourishamerica.org

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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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