According to a recent report released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Seattle food assistance programs have seen an 11 percent increase in new participants over the past year, and some programs have reported increases as high as 55 percent. These statistics mark an alarming trend: in Seattle--and throughout countless other cities, towns, and rural areas across the nation--more and more individuals need help to avoid going hungry.
The staff members of Seattle's OPERATION: Sack Lunch (OSL) are some of the people who know the faces behind these numbers, and they have some statistics of their own that deserve serious attention. Nearly two million meals have been served by OSL since 1989. In 2008 alone, 178,941 meals were served, and with an average of 490 meals served per day. OPERATION:
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