Seth Hancock, a photographer and filmmaker from Los Angeles, CA, was asked to make a documentary about a subject that a) didn’t interest him and b) he knew nothing about or had ever given it one minute of his time. The topic: Senior Citizens and Hunger.

“To be honest, I rarely think about being a senior and I have never known what it’s like to go hungry a day in my life. But the more and more I kept wanting to turn this project down, the more and more I felt compelled to take a journey and discover why I have never cared and how real the problem of senior hunger is in America,” Seth shared.

Seth and his videographer have been traveling around the country since January including stops in Los Angeles, CA, Booneville, KY, Orlando, FL, Washington D.C. and Detroit, MI. He then realized that he needed “a little something different in the film to provide some depth and dimension.” His research led him to the Food Bank.

Seth and his videographer Phil in Austin

For three and a half days, CAFB’s team shared what senior hunger is like in Central Texas through the eyes of our President & CEO, CAFB’s food rescue team, social service coordinators, nutrition educators, volunteers supporting outreach in Lometa, TX and by talking to the seniors themselves.

“I cannot express how impressed I am with this group and, once again, confirmed that I had hit a “home run” with them. They wanted to show off all the great things they do and I have to admit that it was a sight to see. Thanks for letting us show the world what you and many other people, groups and organizations are doing to feed the seniors of America,” said Seth.

Stay tuned for an upcoming film showing in Central Texas. We can’t wait!

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