As many of you know, ConAgra Foods launched a nationwide Child Hunger Ends Here Neighborhood Rally campaign in March to raise awareness about the issue of childhood hunger in the United States, as well as raise money for Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization. Since the kick-off, the campaign has brought people from across the country together to feed those who cannot feed themselves. The realization that 17 million children in America struggle with hunger has led to incredible efforts by celebs, business owners and everyday Americans doing whatever they can to help. Here are just a few highlights of the Child Hunger Ends Here movement so far:

Kick-off Celebrity Rally on the Famous Wisteria Lane – the set of “Desperate Housewives”
Campaign spokesperson Dana Delany, one of the stars of ABC’s hit series “Desperate Housewives,” used the set of the iconic neighborhood as the backdrop to help promote the Child Hunger Ends Here Neighborhood Rally campaign. Other Hollywood icons joined the fight by attending the kick-off event, including David Arquette, Kathy Ireland, Melissa Rivers, Andrea Bowen and Trevor Donovan. Celebs donated personal items and autographed loot that day, which were auctioned off online and resulted in a donation of more than $7,200 to Feeding America.

Bloggers on Board
In an effort to drive the issue of child hunger home on a local level, ConAgra Foods partnered with fourteen bloggers from across the country to support the campaign through their online platforms. In addition to posting information on their websites, each blogger hosted a Child Hunger Ends Here Neighborhood Rally in their hometowns to set an example of just how easy and fun it is to get involved in the cause.

City-wide Proclamations
In addition, local mayor’s office across the country recognized the issue of child hunger in a big way by proclaiming an official “Child Hunger Ends Here” days in their respective cities. Nearly 14 cities from Naperville, IL to Atlanta, GA to Dallas, TX have joined the effort to help end child hunger in the U.S.

Getting Involved
To date, hundreds of rallies have been registered in the name of Child Hunger Ends Here and even more are anticipated over the coming months. However, we need your help to sustain the momentum. There is still time to host a rally of your own. Through July 31, you can turn a bake sale, church rummage sale, food drive, yard sale or other existing community events into a Child Hunger Ends Here

Neighborhood Rally by donating some or all event proceeds to Feeding America. And, all money collected through a direct online donation to Feeding America and food donated locally will stay in your local community. It’s difficult to believe that nearly 17 million kids in this country don’t get enough food to live active lives. It’s an issue that can’t be solved individually, but by rallying our friends and neighbors and taking a stand that child hunger ends here, we can make a difference.

Learn more at www.childhungerendshere.com.