Educational Presentations

Food for Today is a hunger simulation which lasts 90 minutes. In the first half, participants will either try to obtain food, playing diverse roles of families, seniors, single mothers, or other community members, or will run fictitious places in the community like grocery stores, non-profit groups, or government agencies. People rotate among the stations to provide food for themselves and their families over the course of three simulated days, the goal being to provide one's family with sufficient, healthy food every day. During the second half, participants debrief the activity and discuss community and government resources that assist hungry families and individuals. Food for Today informs participants about the causes of hunger as well as how to take action to help alleviate hunger.

Food for Today is ideal for community organizations, places of worship, colleges, workplaces, and social service settings. See the list of groups that have already conducted a Food for Today presentation here. It requires 20-50 adult participants as well as eight tables and enough chairs for all participants. The activity should be held in a location with sufficient space to move around.

Schedule your Food for Today presentation or learn more by contacting our educator, Kevin Ronnie, at kevin @ hungertaskforce.org or (414) 238-6470.