Danforth Center First World Food Day Commemoration Produced 355,000 Meals
In two days, with the help of 1,900 St. Louis volunteers, the Danforth Center surpassed its goal of 200,000 meals in response to World Food Day on October 15 and 16 by making 355,000 meals for malnourished people living in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The startling fact of a child dies every six seconds from malnutrition and related illnesses according to reports by the World Health Organization, inspired the community to package meals for World Food Day.
The Center's first World Food Day commemoration kicked off with Dr. William Danforth banging the gong signaling food packaging ...