NATIONAL PLATFORM
Feeding America has been selected as the national social impact initiative for the America’s Ideal Miss organization. For over 40 years, Feeding America has led the fight to end hunger in America also known as “food insecurity”. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. As our nation has endured the pandemic, the worsening of our communities’ food insecurity has become even more apparent. The number of people in the US struggling with hunger has grown to more than 42 million since our nation has felt the initial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization—a powerful and efficient network of 200 food banks across the country. In addition to feeding people who face hunger, they work to raise awareness about the issue, advocate for policies to protect people in need and conduct in-depth research to find solutions to hunger. America’s Ideal Miss strives to make a local impact at each pageant location in support of our national platform. Every year, we ask that each national delegate make a donation to support the foodbank selected within the Feeding America’s network.
INDIVIDUAL PLATFORM SETTING YOUR STAGE FOR SERVICE™
In addition to our combined national support of Feeding America, it is crucial that every person find a personal connection to a particular social initiative and work to create a lasting, meaningful improvement. We challenge every delegate to give back to her community in a way that enriches both society and her life. Each national title holder will have the opportunity to showcase their own social initiative and volunteer work through our website and social media to further their impact.
THE PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
America’s Ideal Miss is proud to be a President’s Volunteer Service Award Certifying Organization. These annual awards recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. As a Certifying Organization, America’s Ideal Miss is eager to honor our most exceptional volunteers.
To be eligible you must be a US citizen, must be 5+ years of age and must complete all service within a 12 month period. Eligible service is described as unpaid acts of volunteer service benefiting others.
For more detailed information please click The President’s Volunteer Service Award and the America’s Ideal Miss award description.