"World Hunger Relief Week" is October 14 - 20

Yum! Brands, the parent company of restaurants including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is organizing "World Hunger Relief Week" from October 14 - 20 to raise awareness about the crisis of global hunger and mobilize action.  They are working with the United Nations World Food Programme in this event.

"World hunger is a problem of epic proportions, and unfortunately it is increasing each day. As the world's largest restaurant company, we believe it is our privilege and responsibility to use our clout and make a difference in the lives of others less fortunate who are starving around the globe," said David C. Novak, Yum! Brands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our World Hunger Relief efforts will continue year after year. Our goal is to create a global movement to help stop the dying, and start the living. We believe we can truly make a difference in the lives of others by helping them move from hunger to hope."

For more information:

• World Hunger Relief Week website (FromHungerToHope.com)
• World Hunger Relief Week: Press Release
• United Nations World Food Programme

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Thank you for the mention of World Hunger Relief Week. With so many people's efforts dedicated to the eradication of world hunger, surely we will make a significant and enduring difference.

[Bradley V]

I would like to thank the people who have established hunger relief week. I believe that they have done a lot to try and eradicate the growing hunger problem.