Mayor McGinn is calling on Seattle residents to donate food, money and volunteer time to local food banks, which are facing increasing numbers of clients and declining food donations. A new report on hunger and homelessness by the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows a 31% decline in the amount of food donations in the area while Seattle food banks have seen a 30% rise in the number of clients in the last four years. The news release contains information about the most needed items at local food banks.