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Ending Childhood Hunger

Everyone agrees that no child should ever go hungry. Yet childhood hunger still exists in our country. In 2009, more than 8 million households with children in were food insecure and unable to provide enough food for everyone at the table.

More than 1 million children in those homes simply did not get enough to eat -- some had too-small meals, some skipped meals, or some even went whole days without food at some point during the year.

Our Nation’s health depends on the health of our children. We know that hungry children face unnecessary barriers as they strive to become healthy, productive, and engaged members of society. We must work together, and all do our part to put an end to childhood hunger in the U.S..

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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

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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

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