At Share Our Strength, "No Kid Hungry" is much more than a tagline or campaign slogan: It is our reason for being. Every Taste of the Nation event we hold, each state partnership we forge, every nutrition education course we teach, and each new supporter who joins our network is a step toward the finish line - No Kid Hungry™ in America by 2015.
We have taken major steps toward this goal - adding new state partnerships to end childhood hunger, setting the 2015 deadline, which the Administration endorses, and engaging a growing network of supporters in the No Kid Hungry Campaign™.
Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign operates on four key fronts:
- Creating public-private partnerships at the state level to break down barriers that prevent kids from accessing the food they need.
- Feeding hungry kids where they live, learn, and play. In 2009, thanks to a lot of team work, we helped provide 4.5 million more meals to needy children.
- Educating children and families about nutrition and healthy eating. Through Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters™, we have reached nearly 60,000 families, spreading knowledge on how to budget for groceries and cook great tasting and nutritious foods.
- Building awareness of the childhood hunger crisis and a drive for change among all Americans. Using as many channels as possible we are making No Kid Hungry a shared national priority.
In 2009, we made progress in each of the four key areas, and we share highlights in the pages that follow. We hope that you will become inspired to join, or work harder for, the No Kid Hungry Campaign.
