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"Rise Against Hunger" Provides Direct Services Across the Country and the World

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Main article image for story titled '"Rise Against Hunger" Provides Direct Services Across the Country and the World'On November 2nd 2023, our guest speaker, Taylor Rotsted, presented a program on her nonprofit organization”Rise Against Hunger.” Established in 1998, the organization has established a presence in multiple states, as well as over 30 countries. Providing a variety of “hands on” services, in addition to hunger relief, is assistance in areas — such as education and healthcare.

Taylor described that her program has worked in concert with a number of rotary clubs, and meshes well with the long standing Areas of Focus that has been established by Rotary International.

In regard to the organization’s variety of programs — noted above, a total of 2000 cal per day our provided to adults over three meals per day, of the plant derived protein
; the meals are meant to have other ingredients added to it, such as vegetables.

Pictured are club member Marc Willage on the left, and today’s speaker — Taylor Rotsted — on the right.
 

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