September marks Hunger Action Month, a nationwide initiative to raise awareness and inspire action to end hunger. On the Treasure Coast, one in four neighbors, including children, experience food insecurity.
Throughout the month, Treasure Coast Food Bank (TCFB) will lead a series of events and campaigns designed to mobilize the community and drive meaningful change. In collaboration with local businesses, organizations, and municipalities, TCFB will spotlight how united efforts are expanding access to nutritious food, promoting dignity in service, improving health outcomes, and creating pathways to long-term food security for neighbors across the region.
“Hunger Action Month reminds us that we can empower our community to end hunger when we work together,” said Judith Cruz, President and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. “Every action makes a difference, whether you’re illuminating your business or workplace in the color orange, joining the 5K, donating or volunteering. Together, we can create a Treasure Coast where no one worries where their next meal will come from.”
Light Up Orange: A Symbol of Solidarity
Participants in the Light Up Orange campaign will receive a complimentary orange light bulb to illuminate, businesses, and landmarks in orange—the color of hunger awareness. This symbolic effort encourages visible unity across the Treasure Coast to end hunger.
The collaborative approach reflects the understanding that addressing food insecurity requires community-wide partnerships, with every sector playing a vital role.
Key September Observances and Events
- Sept. 5: National Food Bank Day
Observed annually on the first Friday of September, National Food Bank Day celebrates the essential work of food banks and honors volunteers who support neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Treasure Coast partners will showcase how community collaboration creates lasting solutions and supports families striving for food security.
- Sept. 9: Hunger Action Day
This nationwide call to action invites individuals, businesses, and organizations to demonstrate their commitment to ending hunger. Local partners will coordinate awareness efforts, volunteer activities, and advocacy initiatives to highlight the resilience of those experiencing food insecurity and build broader community engagement.
- Sept. 20: 5th Annual Out Run Hunger 5K
On Saturday, Sept. 20, the community will gather at Causeway Cove Marina in Fort Pierce for the signature Out Run Hunger 5K. Runners, walkers, families, and supporters will unite to help raise funds, showing how collective action creates measurable impact.
For more information and a full list of opportunities, visit https://stophunger.org/ham-2/. For partnership opportunities, please contact Jessica Gosa, Chief Development Officer at development@tcfoodbank.org.
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ABOUT TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast, providing the community each year with millions of meals through robust programs and in partnership with 300 charitable organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full roster of direct service programs that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security, better health outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food Bank is a Partner Food Bank of Feeding America, the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. For more information on Treasure Coast Food Bank, stophunger.org or follow us @TCFoodbank on Facebook or Twitter.
