According to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, five to ten minutes of low-intensity running extends our lives by several years compared to not running at all! Besides these incredible health benefits, Shop LC has another way to reward runners.
On Saturday, April 1, 2023, Shop LC is hosting its first-ever Shop LC Fun Run! Every mile you run is an extra meal provided through our giving program, Your Purchase Feeds. Since 2017, our customers have helped provide over 40 million meals to needy kids. By 2031, we want to make these one million meals per day. Audacious? You bet! Buy childhood hunger needs radical thinking and bold action if we’re going to make a difference that matters.
Since the pandemic, 1 in 8 United States children face childhood hunger. That’s 9 million children! Whether missing meals or facing other hunger-related hardships, many parents and caregivers struggle with tough choices like choosing to feed their family or keep the lights on. However, there’s some fantastic news that we can share.
During the pandemic, thousands of families faced hunger due to various issues. You undoubtedly lived through some of these, too – food shortages, school closings, and so on. But, as a result, policies were enacted to help these struggling families feed their kids. Federal relief packages, expansion of SNAP benefits, and other policies worked. These changes helped feed children. However, many of these temporary policies are winding down and ending. So, while we made a dent, food insecurity is again rising. The great news is that this is a problem we can solve together!
Help us raise awareness of childhood hunger in the United States and around the world. Through on your favorite running shoes and lace up this Saturday and join Shop LC and other runners as we build awareness surrounding this solvable problem.
It’s simple and easy to participate. Once you’re ready, fire up your favorite mile-tracking app and record your miles on Saturday. Then, post a pic on social media using #shoplcfunrun. Every mile you track will provide a meal to a kid in need. And don’t worry; there’s no need to run. You can walk if that’s more your speed.
It’s no joke, and we’re not fooling around. Join us!
Learn more about Your Purchase Feeds.
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