Conquer The REAL Hunger Games

The residents from each district in The Hunger Games face poverty, persecution and unlivable conditions. But for thousands of Americans today, the odds are most certainly not in their favor. This fictional story is their reality. 

In the state of Texas alone, 4.8 million people are food insecure, meaning that they have insufficient access to food and anxiety over poor nutrition.  Plus, 1 in every 4 kids in North Texas is food insecure as well. 

To help combat this ever-growing problem and anticipation of the final chapter The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, Studio Movie Grill is teaming up with local food banks to support the Fight Against Hunger. From Monday, Oct. 19 -Thursday, Oct. 22, SMG locations in all 10 states nationwide will host $5 movies and donate 100% of the proceeds to local food banks.

Additionally, 10% of the proceeds raised from online sales of Hunger Games-themed digital gift cards will benefit these partnering food banks. Gift cards make great holiday offerings and will be available online from Oct. 23 – Nov. 25 at www.studiomoviegrill.com.

For my friends right here in North Texas, those proceeds will benefit the North Texas Food Bank, an organization that provided 62 million meals in 2014. Plus, for every dollar that’s donated, they are able to provide access to three meals.

Not only do these families receive confidence in knowing where their next meal is coming from, but the likelihood of them suffering from other medical conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure, decreases because their food is nutritional.

The Hunger Games is a fantastic book, turned into even better movies. And if $5 helps helps a family become their own personal Mockingjay, I think they deserve a double-feature night.