Why Food Banks Are Important

When I think of humanitarians, I think of “world savers”, people who want to save the world and the earth by the end of the day. It is when someone has the overwhelming need to help others in their time of need of out selflessness. What motivates people to help others that are less fortunate? People feel it is their obligation and duty as American’s to help others who are less fortunate and who are suffering in a time of need. While, others believe they will gain something spiritual, economical freedom, or just do it to feel better about themselves.
Every person deserves to have a self-full filling life, and that starts with meeting their basic needs of food. Food banks are a very important part of the economy in which millions of people rely on each and every day to feed their families and loved ones. Food banks are a highly dominant institution in this country, and they assert their power commanding the attention of people of good will who want to address hunger and poverty issues.
The ability to attract volunteers and to raise money by approaching major hospitals, universities, private donors, and corporate organizations for donations helps serve the purpose for humanitarian efforts. Most food banks reply on the kindness of employees from large corporations to
Companies often encourage employees to donate and rally for donations by offering a day off from work if so much money is collected or so many can goods are donated. However, this is not what humanitarianism is all about. It should be about wanting to help people because it is the right thing to do; not so you can get a free day off from work. Companies should not coerce or force employees to do what is right. Companies should avoid providing marketing materials to stores in order to get their brand name out there to be spoken of by