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• According to the USDA, more than 38 million people, including 12 million children, in the United States are food insecure.
• The pandemic has increased food insecurity among families with children and communities of color, who were already faced hunger at much higher rates before the pandemic.
• Every community in the country is home to families who face hunger. But rural communities are especially hit hard by hunger.
• Many households that experience food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition programs and visit their local food banks and other food programs for extra support.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, The Shippers Group is recognizing the importance of breast cancer awareness by helping to educate and bring awareness to the impacts of breast cancer, culminated by a "Pink Out!" day. During October's "Pink Out!", The Shippers Group associates are encouraged to wear their favorite pink attire from head to toe to show their support.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed every year from September 15^th to October 15^th, and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Mexico, Spain, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Observed every year, National Preparedness Month raises awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.