There is no possible excuse for children to go hungry in this country. Yet it happens – every day, in every community.
A new No Kid Hungry survey shows how the continued rising food prices are affecting a staggering number of families nationwide.
The report provides new and startling statistics that reveal how inflation is affecting more households than ever before. Of families surveyed, 58% of middle-income families reported that they struggled to put food on the table in the past 12 months.
Kids need our support in school and through community programs. But they need our support most at home.
The No Kid Hungry campaign helps parents feed their kids by protecting critical programs like SNAP and WIC – and increasing the number of children enrolled in them. They also advocate for stronger federal laws and benefits, and work with state agencies to make enrolling easier and more dignified for families.
“We wouldn’t be as healthy without SNAP,” said Abbey Swanson, a teacher and mother of three from Minnesota. “With SNAP, we can buy fresh fruit. We can go to the store once a week and get things that are healthy for us, not just to fill our bellies, but to actually be healthy people. And to be able to give my kids fruit every day and veggies every day, that’s so important.”
This is an organization I believe in and have supported for years. Click NoKidHungry.org if you would like to learn more and be part of the solution, together we can stop childhood hunger in America by providing nutritious food for every child … every day!
Grazie Mille!
