Best Blogs: Helping the Hungry, Cell Phones for Soldiers

Did you miss some of the blogs this week on McLean Patch? Each week, we'll round them up in one convenient place for you.

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Here are the highlights from blogs that ran Nov. 12 to Nov. 16.

"Holiday Hunger: A Recipe for Change"

• Amanda Andere writes about how important it is to remember those who will go hungry over the holiday season.
• "Here in Fairfax County, almost 58,000 people live in poverty, based on federal guidelines, and many have to make decisions between putting food on the table and paying rent. For the more than 1,500 people who are homeless in the county -- many of whom are served by FACETS -- hunger, good nutrition, as well as access to food and the means to cook it, are daily issues."
• "In fact, FACETS -- a Fairfax-based nonprofit serving those suffering the effects of poverty -- receives ample food donations during the holidays to share with our clients. But just a few months ago, our emergency food pantry was almost empty."
• Read the full post here.

• Gayle Kansagor wrote this week about AT&T's “It’s a Great Day to Love a Veteran” event. 
• "Area residents can also visit the store to donate new and used devices like cell phones, tablets, and accessories to Cell Phones for Soldiers, a non-profit dedicated to providing deployed and returning troops with cost-free methods to communicate while serving in the military."
• Read the full post here.