One out of five children in the United States live in households that struggle to put food on the table and research documents the negative impact that this has on our nation’s children. New research funded by the Con Agra Foods Foundation, identifies five, evidence-based factors that can help combat child hunger. They are:
- Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
- Participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Use of emergency food assistance programs
- Low food prices
- Improved financial management skills
No Kid Hungry campaigns in states and cities across the country are working to ensure that eligible families are receiving SNAP benefits. Meanwhile, Share Our Strength is working at the national level to urge policymakers to protect and promote SNAP, rather than cut this vital program. You too can lend your voice to this effort.
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