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There is no excuse for hunger and poverty in a country as wealthy as Canada. Hungry City’s Writing Challenge is your chance to take action. Think about poverty and hunger and how they affect people in your community every day. Then, think about how you can make your mark. How should we begin to address these important issues? Put your pen to paper and see what you come up with.

Theme
What does hunger mean to you?

Who can enter?
All youth across the GTA in grades 1 through 12 are encouraged to participate. Click on the PDF below for your age/grade group to get your challenge Guidelines and Entry form.

Why enter?
Be creative and be a part of the fight against hunger. You have a voice, and we want to hear what you have to say. We know you can come up with imaginative ideas and give refreshing perspectives on the issues of hunger and poverty in your community. Take this step and engage the people around you to think and act differently. The ideas you present could change the world!

Prizes
The top submissions in each age category will receive a Hungry City: Make Your Mark prize pack and their submissions will be posted on the hungrycity.ca site.

Runners-up will receive a certificate of participation and their submissions will be posted on the hungrycity.ca site.

Judging
Entries will be judged on content and creativity; see your age/grade group Guidelines and Entry form for details. Diverse members of Daily Bread Food Bank’s team will judge entries.

Entries with submission forms should be submitted to Daily Bread Food Bank by Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

Click on your age/grade group below to see your Guidelines and Entry form.

Grade 1 – Grade 3
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Grade 9 – Grade 12




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