The Paper Plate Campaign

There is no better way for local legislators and the media to understand the hardships faced by millions of Ohioans than to hear from the Ohioans who who are currently faced with making tough choices each and every day. To give a glimpse into the lives of what a staggering number of Ohioans are facing because of the Great Recession, the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks is launching the Paper Plate Project! The Paper Plate Project is an opportunity for Ohioans to share their stories regarding their daily lives and the trials they are facing; giving a voice to those who feel they are not being heard.

The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks is providing paper plates, writing utensils, and prepaid postage to send back the completed plates. We are asking that your organizations distribute paper plates to your clients and ask them to write down their current situation; including choices their family has been forced to make and what they would do if they did not have access to a foodbank or food pantry.

To join our campaign, please use the following link to order your paper plates!

http://oashf.org/PaperPlateCampaign.pdf

While out on the road Jessica and I made our own paper plates with the help of a couple members from local OBB sites. This is just the beginning and we are asking Southeast Ohio to help us add to the four paper plates shown below and the thousands more already completed! Thank you for your help and support of this great project!

Georgina Arnold, My Sister's Place

Jessica May, Regional Coordinator OASHF

Phyllis Dean, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd