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With your help, No Kid Hungry is making certain that every kid has a bright future. And we’re excited to share some big news.

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the latest food insecurity numbers, providing a detailed look into how many families in our country today struggle to have enough to eat.
The news is good - and bad. The good news is that kids and families are doing better: the percentage of households facing food insecurity continues to fall.

The bad news is that 13 million children in America still face hunger, a shocking number in a nation as wealthy as ours.

Here are three things to know from the "Household Food Security in the United States in 2016."

Guest blog post from our friends at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation in celebration of National School Breakfast Week

This week, President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Sonny Perdue to become the next Secretary of Agriculture.
This is a critical role in ending childhood hunger in the United States.

Starting in the spring of 2015, Salk Elementary piloted a breakfast in the classroom program, giving all students the opportunity to start the day with a healthy meal, no matter what time they arrive at school. A little over a year later, they're feeding around 575 students every day - a 229 percent increase in participation!

If you find yourself in Sneedville, it's because you live there, or you're lost.

For some kids, summer is a time of joy and freedom. For millions of kids who rely on school for regular meals, however, summer can be a time of hunger and anxiety.