Childhood Hunger

Childhood Hunger in the News

A look at Share Our Strength news and hunger and poverty headlines. Here are the ten most recent articles.

August 21
Facing Poverty
A small Jesuit college in the South does what it can to face the poverty of its surroundings....

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August 19
Charles MacCormack Op-Ed
A perilous combination of factors - including soaring energy prices, bad weather (possibly linked with climate change), poor harvests, and dwindling food stocks - has created the most dangerous hunger crisis in decades. Adding to the crisis: a growing demand...

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August 10
Just Three Stops -- but a World Away
Our founder, Billy Shore, writes an Op-Ed in the Washington Post on the sacrifices of our soldiers....

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August 6
Students in poverty falling behind
For the second-straight year, students eligible for free and reduced-price lunches failed to meet state benchmarks in both math and reading....

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August 5
Kids' meals aren't for kids
Some ‘kids’ meals’ pack a whole day’s serving of calories....

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July 31
Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report 2008
The Summer Nutrition Status Report 2008 is out, and it’s not very promising....

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July 6
Man-Made Hunger
The Group of 8 industrial nations must accept their share of responsibility for the food crisis and lay out clear plans to address it....

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July 3
A Gourmet Family Meal for $10?
Cooking a a gourmet family meal for $10....

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July 1
Combining food and fun
Summer programs step in to help combat hunger....

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June 30
Hoarding Nations Drive Food Costs Ever Higher
Food exports worldwide have dropped dramatically in recent months....

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