{"id":22112766,"date":"2020-12-07T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/?p=22112766"},"modified":"2020-12-06T14:21:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T21:21:59","slug":"opinion-christmas-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/opinion-christmas-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: Christmas in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to believe that 2020 is coming to an end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families worldwide are looking forward to the holidays, although there is no question that it will be a time of heartache and loneliness for many. Over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/69\/wr\/mm6942e2.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200,000 Americans have died<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from COVID-19 so far. That fact \u2014 along with everything else this year has had in store for us \u2014 has resulted in extreme physical and mental fatigue for many.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public health experts\u2019 recommendations have been difficult to follow. Most of us have been tempted to attend celebrations, special occasions, or any sort of get-together at one time or another. With the holidays in full swing, that temptation has grown tenfold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether Americans choose to social distance during the holidays or not, one thing is certain: It will be a different Christmas. As <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/author\/natasha-hinde\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natasha Hinde<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> writes, \u201cthe Christmas tunes are playing, the turkey\u2019s in the oven \u2014 but this year, your house isn\u2019t filled with loads of people. In 2020, December 25 is likely to be a quieter affair.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s ok.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/10\/01\/pandemic-weary-shoppers-want-a-meaningful-holiday-season.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey conducted by Accenture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 40% of Americans said they were \u201cnot looking forward to the holiday season due to COVID-19\u201d and 35% said they were \u201cnot looking forward to the holiday season for other reasons, such as grieving a loved one or being apart from family and friends.\u201d With morale at an all-time low, the primary focus of this Christmas should be to help those around us who are struggling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting family and neighbors who are lonely might not be possible in person, but sending a letter letting them know that you are thinking of them will surely lighten their day. It may seem simple, but just checking up on someone can ease your own anxieties as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big misconception is that any activity outside the home contributes to the spread of the virus and that indefinitely isolating oneself is a good thing. This kind of thinking is, quite frankly, harmful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is crucial to follow the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/daily-life-coping\/holidays.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that health officials have laid out, there is a dire need for communities to take action to combat food insecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-isolation and social distancing are making it even more difficult for food to be distributed to those in need. The sad truth is that more than<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/hunger-in-america\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 50 million Americans may face hunger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the end of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Utah, hunger is a bigger problem than one might think. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/map.feedingamerica.org\/county\/2018\/child\/utah\/county\/cache\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeding America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organization estimates that out of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">347,370 people that are struggling with hunger in our state, 113,190 are children. The food insecurity rate for children in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamericaaction.org\/the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-food-insecurity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache County<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alone is expected to jump from 11.9% in 2018 to 13.9% by the end of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to help those less fortunate? Creating or participating in local food drives is a perfect opportunity to do just that. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cachefoodpantry.com\/get-involved\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache Community Food Pantry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is always accepting food donations and looking for volunteers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cachefoodpantry.com\/campaigns\/food-pantry-donations\/donate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Money donations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are also accepted through their website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/today\/story\/help-with-hunger-at-usu#:~:text=According%20to%20a%202018%20study,in%20Logan%20is%20food%20insecure.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one-third of USU students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the Logan campus are unable to obtain a sufficient amount of food. Our very own on-campus food pantry has been fighting to change that. The Student Nutrition Access Center (known as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usu.edu\/servicecenter\/programs\/snac\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) provides canned food, bread, and fresh produce to anyone at Utah State that may struggle financially, or simply cannot afford healthy options for food. SNAC has continued to aid students and staff through the pandemic and now offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/200786504000039\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contactless order-and-pick up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year I had the opportunity to spend a few months as a volunteer for a food bank. Watching the faces of parents light up as they gathered food for their children was an experience I will never forget. The busiest time was during the Christmas season. I can only imagine how local food banks are handling the demand now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there may be fewer carolers and concerts this Christmas, these unanticipated circumstances offer us the chance to start new traditions with family and friends, while also tackling the issue of food insecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than anything, Americans want a meaningful Christmas. With many families unable to gather this year, there has been increased empathy from friends, neighbors, and strangers alike. You don\u2019t need to look far to find opportunities to help others. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we do our part to combat hunger in Logan, I have no doubt this Christmas will be a special one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22111265 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-335x335.png 335w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-1050x1050.png 1050w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/usustatesman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/circle-cropped-1-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Brayden Rigby is a sophomore studying Journalism. He enjoys writing of any kind, and spends most of his free time running and swimming.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>brayden.rigby@usu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that 2020 is coming to an end. 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