End Childhood Hunger advocates for greater utilization of existing federal programs such as school breakfast, school lunch, after-school snacks, after-school dinners, summer meals, and expanded nutrition education. We provide technical guidance, support and assistance to implement and expand these programs among stakeholders at the local, regional and state levels.Donate to ECH
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Revised Census Formula Shows More Living In Poverty
The number of poor people in the United States in 2009 was millions higher than previously known, with 1 in 6 Americans — many of them 65 and older — struggling in poverty due to rising medical care and other … Continue reading
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Tagged Administrative, Advocacy, Community, Hunger, Poverty, The Real World
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Gerber and Yum-o! Form Partnership To Fight Hunger
Gerber has teamed up with non-profit organization Yum-o! to fight hunger and raise awareness of nutrition. To support the alliance, Gerber will donate one dollar for every “Like” added on its Facebook page by January 15, 2011. Yum-o! encourages families … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Charities, Community, Donate, Hunger, Nutrition, The Real World
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Child Nutrition Reauthorization Now Law
As reported by the Food Research and Action Center, President Obama signed into law the new Child Nutrition Reauthorization law on December 14th. Titled The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, it broadens the Afterschool Meal Program to cover all 50 states … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Community, Congress, FRAC, Legislative, Reauthorization
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FRAC Releases New Findings On U.S. Hunger
The Food Research and Action Center reported today that nearly one in five households report an inability to afford enough food, and the the SNAP Benefit boost is keeping the food hardship rate from skyrocketing even further. Almost 18 percent … Continue reading
Help Your Local Food Bank: Support Twitter For Food This Halloween!
Fill Bags of Candy, Collect Bags of Food! Our good friend and inspiring hunger fighter Tim Blair of Twitter For Food is promoting a great idea to fight hunger this Halloween – He’s asking local hunger advocates around the country … Continue reading
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Tagged Charities, Community, Donate, Food Bank, South Florida
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USDA Announces 2010 Grants For Promotion Of Farmers Markets
The USDA has announced 2010 grants for the Farmers Market Promotion Program, with a stated goal of expanding consumer access to food and promoting new income opportunities for food producers. More than one million dollars will go to 27 new … Continue reading
October 1st CQ Researcher
Purportedly focusing on the issue of “Preventing Obesity,” the October 1, 2010 CQ Researcher, published by CQ Press, is out and it is an amazing resource that fuels a much broader discussion of the role of food in our society. Here’s just … Continue reading
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