Filling one empty plate at a time

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, located in Oklahoma City, has one job: to lend a helping hand to the hungry in Oklahoma.

Since 1980, the Food Bank has gathered volunteers to help distribute food. Volunteers can sign up to work for different programs the bank offers. These programs include Child Hunger, Senior Feeding, Urban Harvest and Regional Delivery System.

On Aug. 11 the Food Bank premiered an informative video clip that was donated by Midwest Media & Marketing. Midwest Media & Marketing works with local businesses and the city.

"Everyone that works here has a passion for the town," Chris Hunt, creative director at Midwest Media said.

Hunt said that when Midwest Media moved locations, they decided to donate a video to a non-profit organization and dozens applied. After reviewing all of the applications, Hunt and his co-workers chose ‘Food for Kids.'

"We chose the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma because we felt that their story needed to be told," Hunt said. "What they're doing is so noble."

Midwest Media also picked the Food Bank because Hunt said they feel that the ‘Food for Kids' really goes under the radar, unnoticed and forgotten. The 6-minute video informs the viewers of what ‘Food for Kids' is. The program sends food to children receiving meals only while at school. The video shows that hunger can also affect a child socially and in the classroom. Elementary schools have the decision to accept or reject this program. To view the donated video visit http://www.vimeo.com/13476942.