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I used to think three meals a day was a fun- damental human right enjoyed by everyone, just as it was for me. But now, I understand that one out of six people live with hunger. I am determined to be one of the many fighting back. I have learned that while some of those who are suffering are identifiable, many are living amongst us every day invisibly. The invisible people may be friends that live in nice suburban areas but are just barely scraping by on the SNAP food stamps pro- gram. They are co-workers forced to choose whether they will eat dinner or pay forgas for their car. They are family members that wouldn't be able to support themselves if schools weren't feeding their children free lunches. Hunger is a nationwide epidemic, and it needs to end." That was a letter I wrote on a paper plate as part of BBYO's "Hunger is Not a Game: A Teen Issue Summit on Hunger Awareness and Advocacy:' Last fall, nearly 80 Jewish teen leaders from across North America congregated in Downtown Detroit to tackle local hunger and to learn how to advocate against it in their own hometowns. The Summit began with simulations and exercises that put participants in the shoes, stomachs and mindsets of those who are hungry and food insecure. The first exercise was a simulation, in partnership with United Way of Southeastern Michigan, aimed at modeling the life of someone living in poverty and the challenges they face daily. We were assigned identities with certain income levels and told to live for a month without running out of money. We were forced to grapple with vital questions such as where to work, what to buy at the grocery store and how to use our limited financial resources. As a group, we found it incredibly hard to choose between heating our home and attending our mother's funeral in another state, even though they were hypothetical. While we find it morally wrong, some of us were forced to let our pets suffer because we couldn't afford to put them to sleep, let alone pay for medication. The pain and stress experienced by those living with these choices made a huge At Yad Ezra, Jacob Nitzkin checks a can to see if it's kosher or not. impact on us all. It broke our hearts but inspired us to take action against it at the same time. Hands On Service After more similar exercises, participants were split into three groups for direct ser- vice. My group volunteered at Yad Ezra in Berkley, while others dispersed to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan in Detroit and Forgotten Harvest in Oak Park. Collectively, BBYO donated approximately 400 pounds of food, and sorted and packaged more than 20,000 pounds to distribute to those in need. Working at these food banks reinforced the idea that hunger is a local problem. While sorting donated food into kosher and non-kosher, I realized the food might go to a family I know. Someone I talk to every day might walk into Yad Ezra and pick up their meals for the month, just as they have for months and months before. I felt empowered — by sorting this food, I was making a direct impact in my community. As a young leader in Metro Detroit, the Hunger is Not a Game simulation opened my eyes to the many programs and agencies that work daily to soften the path of those that are hungry and living in poverty. From Yad Ezra to Hebrew Free Loan and Jewish Family Service, our community works diligently and creatively to meet the varying needs of those among us who are suffering, and strives to return them to a life of health, happiness and security. I am proud to be part of this supportive Jewish community, and I am proud to be one of many fighting hunger. - ❑ Jacob Nitzkin, Farmington Hills, is a North Farmington High School junior.