Childhood Hunger
Statistics
Hunger kills 13,000 children a day.
-www.worldvision.org
48.8 million Americans - including 16.2 million children - live in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis.
-www.nokidhungry.org
Because of Hunger...
That child who doesn’t have enough to eat isn’t going to do as well in school.
Because of Hunger...
And is likely to get sick more often.
Because of Hunger...
She’s less likely to graduate from high school and go on to college, which will have a negative impact on her economic future.
If this happens, then twenty years from now, she’s much less likely to be able to earn enough to feed her family.
-nokidhungry.org
There IS a solution.
ADVOCATE
Create awareness for food and nutrition programs that are already in place throughout the community.
EDUCATE
Empower and educate low-income families to stretch their food budgets so their kids get healthy meals at home. Families will learn to shop strategically, use nutrition information to make healthier food choices, and cook delicious, affordable meals.
DONATE
Set up easy-to-get-to stations where the community can donate funds to organizations committed to the cause. Form partnerships with these organizations to help tackle the issue of childhood hunger.