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Thursday, February 14, 2013

No one should go hungry in the United States. Yet 50 million individuals experienced food insecurity at some point during 2009. This means that they ate less than they needed, skipped meals, or even went a whole day without eating.

But you can help.

The USDA and the Corporation for National and Community Service have joined together to provide service opportunities to help end hunger in our country.

End Childhood Hunger

Summer Food Program

SNAP Outreach

While government programs provide a nutrition safety net for millions of Americans, people are still hungry. Many of our most valuable resources in the fight against hunger lie within the individual communities where hunger is most prevalent. Providing volunteers to capable organizations will energize the fight to end hunger.

This is one reason why the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Corporation for National and Community Service have teamed up to help you find volunteer opportunities to fight hunger in your community. In addition, on Serve.gov, you can find out more about hunger in the U.S. and learn how to start your own project with toolkits.

If you are an organization interested in partnering with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to end hunger in your community, please visit the USDA’s Partnerships & Outreach page.

Learn more about Ending Childhood Hunger

VISTA Summer Associates Fight Child Hunger in Ohio

Ending Hunger

Nearly half of Ohio’s school children qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and many of these children do not have access to adequate nutrition during the summer months. This lack of access to adequate nutrition has been linked to poorer academic performance, which can easily perpetuate the vicious cycle of poverty.

Posted on 7/26/2012

Food Insecurity Hits Kids Hard

Ending Hunger

It seems improbable in a country where 90 million of its citizens are battling obesity that 49 million are also having food security issues, however, that’s the reality in the United States today. And more than 16 million of our most-vulnerable residents -- America’s children --are paying the price.

Posted on 7/20/2012

Click here to read more Ending Hunger stories.

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