Hungry Children in America
by We have children in America who go to bed every night hungry. The shame is that we grow plenty of food for our citizens and ship food to other countries. So why must our children suffer hunger? There are programs in place. But there is a stigma in accepting free food. Besides that problem, many people who qualify never know food is available. Georgia is hoping to change that.
Although the United States grows plenty of food for everyone, 16 million children don’t have enough to eat. Hunger impairs health and the ability to learn and effects kids in negative ways for many years to come. Nutrition programs are in schools to provide children with nutritious lunches, but they only reach a fraction of kids who qualify for them. The reasons are, red tape, stigma and programs that are confusing for agencies and parents. Government provides the wherewithal but we need to do better to reach each family who have food issues. Hundreds of thousands of kids in Georgia need food, in particular during the summer months when schools are not open.
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Georgia has recently joined 14 other states that are committed to ending childhood hunger with the”No Kid Hungry Campaign.” It will use broad public-private partnerships designed to have food handy where children live and play. The program is supposed to end childhood hunger in Georgia. We will see. Walmart and ConAgra Foods Foundation are supporting the cause.
Through this partnership, coalitions and organizations kids will be connected to child nutrition programs. Other efforts includes nutrition programs to teach families how to make healthy food choices and to make the most out of limited incomes. It’s the responsibility of everyone to reach out to families in need and direct them to the proper food programs.
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Post Commentlapasan
On December 2, 2011 at 8:33 pm
A good move by the state of Georgia.
Val Mills
On December 2, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Its more than just about supplying the food. Parents need to learn to spend money wisely and make choices for their children, not themselves. This is a worldwide problem. Good article.
mphsglo
On December 2, 2011 at 9:02 pm
I agree with Val. There is lack of wisdom with some parents. There are households that get $1200 in food stamps, but, they will sell them and spend the money on ridiculous things. At least buy food for the children before going to the mall. In the US, children and the elderly suffer.
Angelji
On December 2, 2011 at 9:21 pm
oh i thought America is a place of milk and honey ,but why there are children who are suffering? meaning ,they are just like other country? oh frustrating….thanks for the sharing..
faizalhuda
On December 2, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Good sharing.Children must be given enough food.
Eunice Tan
On December 2, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Hope thing will be better
oziasrul
On December 2, 2011 at 10:33 pm
nice share
Christine Ramsay
On December 3, 2011 at 7:15 am
It is good to know that something is being done to help alleviate the problem. It seems that even the richer countries in the world are not immune to hunger.
Aroosa Gloomy
On December 3, 2011 at 9:38 am
great share
Shirley Shuler
On December 3, 2011 at 11:10 pm
I also agree with Val. Parents need to be more responsible.
zulfikar
On December 5, 2011 at 12:52 am
i think America has surplus food and that’s shipped outside. hungry children is an issue related with inefficiency in implementing the government programs. my view is, if a child buys a candy or anything else, he is paying revenue. and he is entitled for everything.