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Tag Archives: The Real World
From Florida to California, School Breakfast WORKS!
Another clear example of the benefits of promoting school breakfast: This report is courtesy of the Manteca Bulletin, in California. The full article can be found here. When Shasta Elementary School in California began serving breakfast in the classroom, first … Continue reading
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Tagged Administrative, Children, Food, Food For All, No Kid Hungry, Nutrition, School, The Real World
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Childhood Hunger on “World Food Day”
Disturbing in so many ways. Childhood hunger worldwide on “World Food Day” infographic – thanks to save1.com .
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People Are Starving, But There Is Enough Food To Go Around
Another amazing infographic, this time provided by the good folks at Fast Company, and reported by Morgan Clendadinel. One in seven people in the world is malnourished. But the research presented here makes a strong case that the solution isn’t … Continue reading
Just What Is “Food Insecurity,” Anyway?
Major props to the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger for tweeting about it, and the amazing folks at Good for producing this “Empty Pantry” infographic that lays out in chilling detail the scary truth about the concept of “food insecurity.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Children, Community, Food, Food For All, Hunger, No Kid Hungry, Research, The Real World
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“Let’s Get To Work” – NOT
Florida Govenor Rick Scott WHY IS THIS MAN SMILING? TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Pink slips are going out to more than 1,600 state workers in the next two days (by Friday), a grim reminder of the human toll of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Administrative, Community, Legislative, The Real World
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Ex-Legislator Dick Batchelor Speaks Out Against Cuts In Services
Dick Batchelor, a respected former Legislator and Florida Impact Board Member speaks out at a recent rally for Floridians who are at risk of losing what little support they now have, thanks to a heartless Florida Legislature more worried about … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Children, Community, Food, Health, Legislative, Nutrition, Poverty, The Real World
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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
1 In 5 Americans Struggled To Afford Food in 2010
Nearly one in five Americans struggled to afford enough food for themselves and their families in 2010, according to a new report released yesterday by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). The report analyzes data that was collected by … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Community, Food, FRAC, Hunger, No Kid Hungry, Nutrition, Poverty, Research, The Real World
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Kids Growing up to Be Soldiers? NOT!
Slightly off-subject for us, but troubling news: Whether you are pro or anti-military, the simple fact is that most young adults in the U.S. cannot qualify for military service, and one major reason lies with our troubled educational system. USA … Continue reading
America Losing The War On Poverty
via Gawker“ It’s not always just about Kids. 43% of Hispanic women who live alone, and 34% of black women who live alone, live in poverty. One in six older Americans lives below the federal poverty line, according to a … Continue reading
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