Wednesday, October 24, 2018

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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