Tri-State Food Bank Announces 3rd Annual 24 Carrot Challenge

 Evansville, IN – May 24, 2021 – Tri-State Food Bank’s annual 24 Carrot Challenge is back! Challenge host Claire Ballard from Claire and the HOT96 Morning Show will go live on-air June 1st through June 24th to mobilize and energize individuals and businesses around the community to join in the fight against Tri-State hunger. Listeners can make a donation in support of the challenge by texting the word CARROT to 71777. 

This year’s goal is to raise $40,000 by June 24th to help Tri-State Food Bank provide 280,000 meals for children, families, and individuals facing hunger in the Tri-State area. 

“120,920 people in our service area are projected to face hunger this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic,” says Tri-State Food Bank Development Director, Brooke Schleter. “That’s 120,920 too many. So, this year’s 24 Carrot Challenge is more important than ever, and we are excited to kick things off on June 1st.” 

Details about the 24 Carrot Challenge can be found online at www.tristatefoodbank.org. 

About Tri-State Food Bank 

Established in 1982, Tri-State Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding the hungry by collecting 14.6 million pounds of food annually and distributing it to 240 food pantries and feeding programs in its 33-county Tri-State service area. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for our community’s food insecure families and children by providing adequate food and nutrition through its network of local charities and organizations feeding the hungry.