End Childhood Hunger/End Child Hunger advocates for greater access to existing federal programs such as school breakfast, school lunch, after-school snacks, after-school dinners, summer meals, and more nutrition education. We utilize social media to support public and private like-minded organizations, educate, promote awareness, fight for change and for an end to childhood hunger.-
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Children Living in High-Poverty Communities > 25% Over Last Decade
Citing recent findings by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Philanthropy News Digest reports that nearly eight million children in America live in areas of high poverty — about 1.6 million more since 2000. Based in part on data from the U.S. Census … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative, Advocacy, Lifestyle, Research
Tagged Administrative, Advocacy, Children, Community, Media, Poverty, Research
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Put Your (Membership) Money Where Your Advocacy Is
We’ve written about them a lot, but this is important: The major objective of the citizen-led, non-partisan Children’s Movement of Florida is to inform political, business and civic leaders, and the parents and people of this state, that the well-being … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Children, Community, Legislative, Media, South Florida
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Goya Foods Steps Up, Donates 1 Million Pounds of Food
On March 16, Goya Foods donated 1,000,000 pounds of Goya food products (that’s one million pounds, folks), to emergency food providers in communities across the country. Goya worked closely with the United Way of New York City, which led the way in coordinating the food distribution, … Continue reading
Govenor Scott – Isn’t The Value Of A Homeless Child More Than $6.00?
The Florida Coalition for the Homeless is responding to Governor Rick Scott’s proposed devastating cuts to homeless programs for the State. The Department of Children & Families has also proposed to eliminate all homeless funding. The Coalition’s PSA, now available for viewing on YouTube here, … Continue reading
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Tagged Administrative, Children, Community, Hunger, Legislative, Media, Poverty, South Florida
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Fast-Food Chains Market Unhealthy Meal Options To Youth-We’re Shocked!
Direct from the “stating the obvious” department, the information is still frightening: The average preschooler sees almost three fast-food restaurant ads a day and is rarely offered a healthy meal option, a new study from Yale’s Rudd Center for Food … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Food, Health, Media, Research, The Real World
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Recession Officially “Over,” But Use Of Food Stamps Stays @ Record High
Record numbers of Americans now receive SNAP/Food Stamps, more than a year after the recession has been officially deemed over. Job layoffs and reduced family incomes have driven more and more households to apply for the benefit, while the economic … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Food, Hunger, Legislative, Media, Research, SNAP, The Real World
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