If there is one thing I’ve learned in the last 2 months, it’s that hunger is a complex, widespread problem too often overlooked. It’s overwhelming to learn that nearly one in four children don’t know where their next meal is coming from and not feel like I am able to make a difference. Visiting my local food bank and learning about the scope of the problem in my own community helped me understand how I can effect change and see results.
But why hunger? There are so many other problems facing our country…poverty…illness…job insecurity…literacy…the list goes on and on. The fact is, hunger directly influences the above and so much more. Children who consistently suffer from hunger are less likely to be productive, less equipped to learn, and have lower academic achievement which in turn results in a higher likelihood of being poor. Can you imagine trying to concentrate on math or reading when all you can think about is how hungry you are? The long term effects of inadequate nutrition include increased risk of illness, weakened immune system, and slow or unusual development including memory, cognition, language, motor ability, social interaction, behavior, and perception.
By now you know that ConAgra has partnered with Feeding America to donate enough money to purchase 2.5 million meals this year in addition to their donations that help provide more than 1 million meals per month each year.
You can help in one of two ways:
Text to Donate: Through June 30th, 2011 you can text “FEEDKIDS” to 50555 for a $10 donation to Feeding America.
Go Grocery Shopping: You’re going to do it anyway. And when you buy foods from Healthy Choice or a host of other brands, you can go online to enter the code found on the package. Each code entered is another secure meal. You can continue entering codes until August of this year.
For more information, just visit the site.
This is part of a compensated campaign through ConAgra Foods and Feeding America.
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