Over 820 million people suffer from hunger, and even more struggle to afford nutritious food. To create a world with #ZeroHunger, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has dedicated October 16, 2019 as a day to take action against global hunger. World Food Day isn’t meant to live in the category of “social media holidays.” This is a day when organizations around the world come together to present solutions for the global hunger crisis. You can review the full events list published by the FAO here.

As you know, Bridgewater Candle Company is a for-profit company with a social conscience. Our company values of acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly have motivated us to donate 3 meals for children in need every time we sell a candle. You can learn more about this process here or by viewing the video below. With your help, this work has become our mission: to Light a Candle and Feed a Child. Since 2010, you all have created a significant impact by supporting this mission and choosing Bridgewater when you need a scented candle.

Your candle purchases have provided almost 13 MILLION MEALS for children in need across the world through Light a Candle Feed a Child.