THE FACTS
Childhood Hunger in the United States
- More than 13 million children in the United States live in food insecure homes. —Feeding America
- 1 in 5 children doesn’t get the food they need every day. – No Kid Hungry
- Nearly half of all people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps)are kids. —No Kid Hungry
- 3 out of 4 teachers say they have children in their classrooms who regularly come to school hungry. —No Kid Hungry
- Three prevalent consequences of hunger in schools: Inability to concentrate, poor academic performance, & headaches and stomach aches. —No Kid Hungry
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