Diet could factor into a child’s IQ

TIME recently reported on a British study that suggests a poor diet for toddlers can lead to lower IQ later on in life.  Researchers found that children who were fed mostly processed foods from a very early age had…

No car and no supermarket nearby

Some 2.3 million American households lack both a car and a grocery store within walking distance.  These families likely struggle getting healthy, affordable food.  Many of them have to rely on pricier and less healthy sources like convenience stores.  Areas…

Child nutrition bill passes!

Congress has just passed the child nutrition bill, sending it to President Obama for his expected signature.  What this means is more meals for needy children, less junk food served at school and more healthy meals where children gather.  A…

The child nutrition bill needs your voice!

Congress will take up the child nutrition bill (S.3307) soon, and we need your voice to help millions of kids get healthy meals!  More than 17 million families live at risk of hunger in America, and this important bill…

“No one goes hungry in America,” and other myths

In the “5 myths about hunger in America,” the Washington Post shows that hunger is a much more serious problem than some Americans realize.  More than 17 million families live at risk of hunger in this country, and…

Help Hungry Children This Holiday

As many of us sit down to hearty Thanksgiving meals this holiday, and look across the table and give thanks for many things including our well-fed children, please remember that one in four children in America is struggling with hunger.

Congress…

National Call-in Days: Tell Congress to Pass the Child Nutrition Bill This Year

Today new data from the USDA shows that children still struggle with hunger in the U.S. The number of struggling families had a dramatic uptick during the recession and now one in 10 households with children have at least one…

Child nutrition amendment passes!

Last week we told you about an amendment in support for bolstering child nutrition programs.  Well, we’re pleased to tell you that it passed.  Thanks to everyone who called in!

The amendment, slipped into a recent defense bill,…

A huge show of support for child nutrition programs

This week 221 members of Congress expressed bipartisan support for bolstering child nutrition programs this year. In a letter presented to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the representatives request that child nutrition programs be reauthorized for the additional $10 billion a…

Feed Today, Lead Tomorrow: End Child Hunger!

In the aftermath of the economic crisis, hunger in America has spiked, reaching its highest levels since the USDA started keeping records. As a result, almost one in four children struggled to get enough to eat in 2008.…