KRUSING AMERICA: Throwback Thursday: NO KID HUNGRY: End Child Hunger in America – Summer is the hungriest time of the year!

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Throwback Thursday: NO KID HUNGRY: End Child Hunger in America – Summer is the hungriest time of the year!

When I was a child growing up - we would play outside all day and then run into the house and find something to eat. Growing up in an Italian household - there was always enough food to go around. In fact, our house was the place all the kids hung out because my Mom always had enough food for everyone. Today kids aren't as fortunate. The statistics of hungry children in the US are astounding. In fact, 1 out of 5 kids go hungry.

My friend, Billy Harris of HANGING WITH HARRIS has been involved with the NO KID HUNGRY campaign for years.

Childhood hunger is a major problem in America, but it is a solvable one. NO KID HUNGRY is building a nationwide network of problem solvers to end childhood hunger and we all should help.

www.nokidhungry.org

Using proven, practical solutions, we are ensuring that every child gets enough healthy food every day. NO KID HUNGRY developed public-private partnerships made up of elected officials, corporate and community leaders, parents, educators, chefs, and concerned citizens to generate the will and skill to help communities feed children in need every day of the year.

When we stand together and take action to connect kids to the nutritious food they need, we're also creating a stronger, healthier, smarter America.

BE APART OF THE SOLUTION

Join us and help end childhood hunger in America.

WATCH THE VIDEO
Together We are Feeding the Future

IN THE SUMMER, SCHOOL MEALS DISAPPEAR AND KIDS GO HUNGRY

Many kids who rely on school meals struggle to get enough to eat during the summer months. It's time to improve the way we feed kids when school is out of session.

THE FACTS

The summer meals program was created in 1968 to help kids in need get healthy food when school is out.
The current program operates under a set of one-size-fits-all regulations that don't work in many communities.
Transportation challenges, inclement weather and bureaucratic hurdles means five out of six kids who may need these meals aren't getting them.

AS CONGRESS CONSIDERS THE REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS THIS YEAR, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM SO IT HELPS LOW-INCOME KIDS NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE.

Visit the Website: NO KID HUNGRY

On Twitter @nokidhungry

On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nokidhungry

DONATE TODAY AND YOUR GIFT WILL BE MATCHED

DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR BY THE ARBY'S FOUNDATION, UP TO $150,000.

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