Understanding Childhood Hunger

Facts On Childhood Hunger

EVEN WITH FACTS AND FIGURES LIKE THESE BELOW, CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN AMERICA ISN'T IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE. THROUGH NO KID HUNGRY™, SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY 2015, WE CONNECT NEEDY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHERE THEY LIVE, LEARN AND PLAY. TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING SURE NO CHILD IN AMERICA GROWS UP HUNGRY.

Why Childhood Hunger Is Important

Hunger impairs our children’s health in significant and long-lasting ways:

Hunger impedes our children’s ability to learn and perform academically.

Hunger predisposes our children to emotional and behavioral difficulties.