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-How do you think our food drive went?
-How do you think that benefited the community?
-In what ways could we improve the food drive?

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Individual Summary of their community hunger project 

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Individual Summary of their community hunger project 

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Students will be asked to write a paragraph (5-6 sentences) of what they did to contribute to the classes food drive, what they learned from the project and how they will help to fight hunger in the future.

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Aryes is someone that has actively worked towards fighting hunger on a global level. He believed that everyone needs to have readily available nutritious foods. He has been working to fight hunger for 40 years.

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WhyHunger Programs | Fight Against Hunger and Poverty

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WhyHunger is helping to develop a grassroots movement to combat hunger and poverty. Find out more about our programs and how we are working to find solutions that work.

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Hunger is when there is a lack of food or nutrient rich foods for individuals of all ages to eat. When there is a lack of nutrient rich foods it causes individuals to become weak and hungry. The inability to obtain food is often accompanied by poverty.We need to find ways to provide nutrient rich foods to individuals in our own community so that no one is hungry.

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Move for Hunger

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What is Hunger?

"Hunger" is an evocative word. Everyone understands what it feels like to be hungry. Our stomachs start rumbling. We get irritable. It becomes hard to think straight. To make those symptoms go away, we eat something. Our stomachs are full, and we are content.

Forty-one million Americans face hunger each and every day. If we think about hunger as most of us experience it, as a temporary sensation, the solution to this problem is straightforward: we just need to get more food to people who don't have enough.

Food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens may seem like the answer to hunger in America. They are, however, a short-term and inadequate response. There has been a stunning increase in the number of emergency food programs over the last 40 years. In 1980, there were about 2 dozen food banks in the United States. Today, there are more than 200, which serve 63,000 affiliated pantries and shelters. The growth of the emergency food system, however, has failed to solve "hunger." Despite a spike during the Great Recession and a recent trend downward as the economy has recovered, the prevalence of food insecurity has remained relatively constant over the past 20+ years. 12.3% of households were food insecure in 2016, a slight increase from the rate of 11.9% recorded in 1995, the year federal government started keeping statistics.

Defining the problem as "hunger," as Janet Poppendieck contends, "has directed our attention away from the more fundamental problem."

"Hunger" is best understood as a symptom of the larger issues of poverty and inequality. It needs to be addressed through a combination of economic and political solutions.

If we want to solve hunger once and for all, we need to reduce the need for emergency assistance that food banks provide.

Why are people hungry?

According to Feeding America, 72% of the households served by its affiliated food banks live at or below 100% of the federal poverty line and have a median annual household income of $9,175. In short, they don't have enough money to consistently put food on the table. While unemployment is certainly a significant factor, 54% of the households Feeding America serves had at least 1 person employed in the past year.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

What is Hunger?

"Hunger" is an evocative word. Everyone understands what it feels like to be hungry. Our stomachs start rumbling. We get irritable. It becomes hard to think straight. To make those symptoms go away, we eat something. Our stomachs are full, and we are content.

Forty-one million Americans face hunger each and every day. If we think about hunger as most of us experience it, as a temporary sensation, the solution to this problem is straightforward: we just need to get more food to people who don't have enough.

Food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens may seem like the answer to hunger in America. They are, however, a short-term and inadequate response. There has been a stunning increase in the number of emergency food programs over the last 40 years. In 1980, there were about 2 dozen food banks in the United States. Today, there are more than 200, which serve 63,000 affiliated pantries and shelters. The growth of the emergency food system, however, has failed to solve "hunger." Despite a spike during the Great Recession and a recent trend downward as the economy has recovered, the prevalence of food insecurity has remained relatively constant over the past 20+ years. 12.3% of households were food insecure in 2016, a slight increase from the rate of 11.9% recorded in 1995, the year federal government started keeping statistics.

Defining the problem as "hunger," as Janet Poppendieck contends, "has directed our attention away from the more fundamental problem."

"Hunger" is best understood as a symptom of the larger issues of poverty and inequality. It needs to be addressed through a combination of economic and political solutions.

If we want to solve hunger once and for all, we need to reduce the need for emergency assistance that food banks provide.

Why are people hungry?

According to Feeding America, 72% of the households served by its affiliated food banks live at or below 100% of the federal poverty line and have a median annual household income of $9,175. In short, they don't have enough money to consistently put food on the table. While unemployment is certainly a significant factor, 54% of the households Feeding America serves had at least 1 person employed in the past year.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens may seem like the answer to hunger in America. They are, however, a short-term and inadequate response. There has been a stunning increase in the number of emergency food programs over the last 40 years. In 1980, there were about 2 dozen food banks in the United States. Today, there are more than 200, which serve 63,000 affiliated pantries and shelters. The growth of the emergency food system, however, has failed to solve "hunger." Despite a spike during the Great Recession and a recent trend downward as the economy has recovered, the prevalence of food insecurity has remained relatively constant over the past 20+ years. 12.3% of households were food insecure in 2016, a slight increase from the rate of 11.9% recorded in 1995, the year federal government started keeping statistics.

Defining the problem as "hunger," as Janet Poppendieck contends, "has directed our attention away from the more fundamental problem."

"Hunger" is best understood as a symptom of the larger issues of poverty and inequality. It needs to be addressed through a combination of economic and political solutions.

If we want to solve hunger once and for all, we need to reduce the need for emergency assistance that food banks provide.

Why are people hungry?

According to Feeding America, 72% of the households served by its affiliated food banks live at or below 100% of the federal poverty line and have a median annual household income of $9,175. In short, they don't have enough money to consistently put food on the table. While unemployment is certainly a significant factor, 54% of the households Feeding America serves had at least 1 person employed in the past year.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Defining the problem as "hunger," as Janet Poppendieck contends, "has directed our attention away from the more fundamental problem."

"Hunger" is best understood as a symptom of the larger issues of poverty and inequality. It needs to be addressed through a combination of economic and political solutions.

If we want to solve hunger once and for all, we need to reduce the need for emergency assistance that food banks provide.

Why are people hungry?

According to Feeding America, 72% of the households served by its affiliated food banks live at or below 100% of the federal poverty line and have a median annual household income of $9,175. In short, they don't have enough money to consistently put food on the table. While unemployment is certainly a significant factor, 54% of the households Feeding America serves had at least 1 person employed in the past year.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

If we want to solve hunger once and for all, we need to reduce the need for emergency assistance that food banks provide.

Why are people hungry?

According to Feeding America, 72% of the households served by its affiliated food banks live at or below 100% of the federal poverty line and have a median annual household income of $9,175. In short, they don't have enough money to consistently put food on the table. While unemployment is certainly a significant factor, 54% of the households Feeding America serves had at least 1 person employed in the past year.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

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The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Meanwhile, the cost of housing and healthcare have continued to outpace incomes. The average person would need to make $22.10 per-hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment - nearly 3x the federal minimum wage. There are only 22 counties in the entire United States where a worker earning the minimum wage could afford to rent a one-bedroom home. The average worker also pays $321 per month for healthcare coverage, a number that jumps to $833 for family plans.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

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The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

On top of that, the cost of the average meal increased from $2.94 to $3.00. In some areas, however, the cost per meal is nearly twice the national average. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

All of which is to say that tens of millions of Americans are living under precarious circumstances. The loss of a job, an illness, or an unexpected rent hike could be catastrophic for people who are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who's Hungry?

Although hunger affects every community in the United States, some groups of people are more vulnerable than others. African Americans are two times more likely to be food insecure than white, non-Hispanic households. Senior citizens are the fastest-growing food insecure population in the United States. One in 4 veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is food insecure. And a growing body of research shows that the number of college students facing hunger is skyrocketing.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Hover Over & Click to Learn More

The Impact

The negative costs extend far beyond individual households. A nation that allows 13% of its citizens to go hungry cannot achieve its full potential.

For starters, food insecurity among children has been linked to poor academic performance. According to No Kid Hungry, 80% of teachers said that they have seen students lose the ability to concentrate because they are hungry. Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach. The long-term consequences of sending kids to class hungry are substantial. Children who experience food insecurity in kindergarten fall behind and tend to stay behind.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

Nearly 60% of children from low-income families say they have come to school on an empty stomach.

Food insecurity can also lead to a host of health problems. People who are hungry are 2.9x more likely to be in poor health and are more susceptible to chronic conditions like diabetes. Food insecurity has also been linked to higher rates of obesity among both adults and children. Low-income households are more likely to be uninsured and have to pay for the extraordinary costs of healthcare out of their own pockets, which drives them even deeper into poverty.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

If millions of children can't learn because they haven't eaten breakfast, we are squandering the future of the next generation. If we consign illness onto an entire class of people, we are denying them their opportunity to succeed. Hunger is not simply an obstacle to be overcome, it's a formidable barrier to a person's, and, by extension, our country's prosperity.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

What Can We Do?

Move For Hunger's mission is to mobilize the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Rescuing and donating meals for our neighbors in need is so important because, without emergency food providers, their situation would be even more dire. Food banks and soup kitchens, however, are not a long-term solution to the problem.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

So while we must continue to donate our food when we move, hold food drives, and volunteer, we must also advocate for the policies that will address the root causes of hunger. That means supporting higher minimum wages so that workers are being fairly compensated for their labor. It means increasing access to fresh and nutritious food. We must also strengthen safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid, so that families who are experiencing hard times don't fall deeper into poverty. Everyone should have access to an adequate place to live, so we need to protect and expand programs that will increase the supply of affordable housing. We should invest in our schools to ensure that all children are provided a quality education, fortify school breakfast and lunch programs so that kids are well-fed and able to focus during class, and supplement the disposable income of millions of families by providing child care assistance. Finally, we must acknowledge that hunger disproportionately affects African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans and take steps to right the historical wrongs that have trapped a large percentage of these groups in poverty for generations.

Hunger exists because of choices we, as a country, have collectively made. Remedying the problem will require an extraordinary commitment to our disadvantaged citizens. Let's keep delivering truckloads of non-perishables to our food banks and pantries, because millions of Americans need help today.

But we need to think bigger, ask the difficult questions, and confront the larger issues of poverty and inequality if we ever hope to end hunger once and for all.

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"Hunger" is an evocative word. Everyone understands what it feels like to be hungry. Our stomachs start rumbling. We get irritable. It becomes hard to think straight. To make those symptoms go away, we eat something. Our stomachs are full, and we are content. Forty-one million Americans face hunger each and every day.

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Hunger Fight | Providing nutritious meals to children and families.

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To end hunger and illiteracy through the provision of nutritious meals and books to children, seniors and families in need by informing, engaging and mobilizing communities and partners.

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Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

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Wilmington Branch The Wilmington Branch of the Food Bank serves 4 counties in southeastern North Carolina:

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Students will start by watching a video on hunger. Once they watch the video they will have a class discussion on how they can help to fight hunger in their own community.

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Hunger | The World's Greatest Solvable Problem

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We have a problem. 870 million people go to bed hungry each night. One in Eight That's reason enough to start solving hunger. But there's more. Nourished women have healthier, heavier babies whose immune systems are stronger for life. Studies show that by addressing child undernutrition, countries can significantly increase their GDP.

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Students will begin to research how others fight hunger on a local and global scale. Each student will share how they could help to fight hunger in their community. Students will then plan a school wide food drive. They will create posters, collection boxes and go to different classrooms around their school to tell others about their project. The students will collect food for a month and then donate the food to their local food bank.