World Food Day Commemoration 2011

On Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, the Danforth Center is hosting a community food packaging event to commemorate "World Food Day," a global day to increase awareness, understanding and action to alleviate hunger. It is annually observed in recognition of the founding of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization.

The Center's program consists of one-hour food packaging sessions, where volunteers assemble nutritious rice/soy meals to be sent to those in dire need in Africa.  After packaging, participants will have the opportunity to tour the Danforth Center and learn about our long-term research to reduce hunger and malnutrition around the world.