Article: Shoppers asked to join 'Round Up'; Economical supply:U.S. families spend just over 10% of income on their annual food supply

Food is abundant in the United States, and is more affordable here than any other place in the world. Yet some people in Dubuque County do not share in the bounty.

Some local businesses and an area farm group wanted to make that point this weekend. The Dubuque County Farm Bureau, Dubuque's Hy- Vee food stores, and radio stations KDTH and KAT-FM are hosting "Round Up Weekend."

Friday kicked off Round Up Weekend, during which shoppers are asked to round up to the next dollar on their grocery bill, and donate the change to St. Stephen's Food Bank in Dubuque. Round Up Weekend continues today through 6 p.m. Sunday.

"It's an opportunity on this day, when we recognize our economical food supply, ...

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