OXFAM AT A GLANCE THE BANQUET® EVENT After 40 years, this interactive and memorable event is still going strong. Here’s how a volunteer-led effort is changing hundreds of thousands of lives.

WHAT IS AN OXFAM HUNGER WHAT HAPPENS AT THE EVENT? HOW DO I GET STARTED? ® BANQUET EVENT? Guests at an Oxfam Hunger Banquet event Download Oxfam’s free toolkit, which An Oxfam Hunger Banquet event is an draw tickets upon arrival. Each person is as- includes a step-by-step planning guide, interactive community event designed to signed at random to a high-, middle-, or low- script, tickets, and more. Once you register bring hunger and issues to life. This income group, based on the latest statistics your event, you’ll also be able to order and event is a metaphor for how food and other about global poverty. Each group then eats download our digital and professionally resources are inequitably distributed in a corresponding meal, from nutritious to printed materials. We have event experts on the world. Every year, volunteers organize sparse. A master of ceremonies shares facts staff to help you make your Oxfam Hunger hundreds of these events on campuses, and stories about real-life inequality and Banquet event a success. To get started, in places of worship, and in communities invites guests to discuss their experiences. go to oxfamamerica.org/hungerbanquet across the US. or email [email protected]. WHY HOST AN OXFAM HUNGER [At Oxfam Hunger Banquet BANQUET® EVENT? BY THE NUMBERS events] I have heard insightful “Incredibly moving.” “Life-changing.” “A 1974: Year of the first Oxfam Hunger “ Banquet event thoughts from many people, from new perspective on what the statistics are really like.” “A great entry point to engage teens to veterans. No matter who is 875,000+: Estimated number of people a diverse audience on the root causes who have attended Oxfam Hunger Banquet in the room, there’s always evidence of poverty.” That’s how just a few recent events of a change in viewpoints. … It helps participants described it—and they’re not create an environment where we alone. Though an Oxfam Hunger Banquet 550: Average number of Oxfam Hunger event is relatively easy to organize, it leaves Banquet events organized by volunteers can talk about what’s wrong and a lasting impression on those who attend. each year how each of us can act with Oxfam Because guests often feel inspired to make 50: Percentage of guests who draw tickets a difference, each event helps grow the to right these wrongs. for the low-income group, representing movement to end poverty and hunger. —Volunteer event organizer“ world income demographics

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