Due to the economic downturn, food banks are facing an increase in demand but a decrease in donations. If you're able to, please give a donation to your local food bank or to Feeding America, a national network of hunger-relief charities (food banks, soup kitchens, shelters, etc).

These places generally accept both food donations and monetary donations. My suggestion would be to go with the monetary donation because the staff at the food banks are able to make more efficient purchases than we are, but i'm sure anything you can give would be appreciated.