The scene is common in downtown Orlando - a homeless person walks up to you and asks for a dollar or two. You pause for a moment and then search your pocket for change. Not finding any you say “sorry” and move on. Pulling out your wallet to actually look for a couple bucks is too risky and the idea of helping this one person when there are hundreds, if not thousands, of others just like him seems pointless.

Just about once per week I face this exact situation. A homeless man and woman stand on the steps of the office building where I work and as people pass by the man says one word - “hungry.” It’s a painful word to hear. More so than any request for money.

But there is a way to help.

Rock for Hunger was created last year with the inaugural Music Festival to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness in Orlando, Florida. Since then, Rock for Hunger has created projects to help end the cycle of poverty by providing meals, clothing, education, and more to the homeless, and children in poverty.

On November 10th 2007, Rock for Hunger is holding “Rock for Hunger 2: Our 2nd Annual Festival to help End Poverty.” Featuring over 20 bands, great guest speakers, and much more, the festival aims to raise awareness and help make a difference in our local community. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at Park Ave CDs, backbooth.com, and rockforhunger.org. Performers include Sage Francis “Spoken Word,” The Legendary JC’s, Band Marino, Gasoline Heart, Cori Yarckin, KG & the Band, Milka, Social Ghost, Of Truth & Stories, and many more. Two stages will be set up, one inside BackBooth and another outside in the BackBooth parking lot.

There are over 350,000 people living in poverty in Central Florida. We should all join Rock for Hunger and provide help to those in our community who need it most.

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