“What is your Strength, and how would you like to Share it?”
The Crisis: Childhood Hunger
Childhood Hunger
- 17 million children in the US—that’s nearly one in four—struggle with hunger.
- Undernourished children suffer from:
- Impaired cognitive development
- Long-term emotional & health problems
- Decreased educational attainment
- Decreased productivity
TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS (Share our Strength National Survey)
Too Many Kids are Coming To School Too Hungry to Learn
62% of teachers say they see children who regularly come to school hungry each week because they are not getting enough to eat at home.
