Consequences of Hunger and Food Insecurity for Children. Evidence from Recent Scientific Studies.

Abstract

ConAgra Foods commissioned this analysis of the most recent scientific evidence to help educate Americans about the extent of child hunger and the impact that it has on the youth of our nation. ConAgra Foods has a strong history of corporate leadership in the fight to end child hunger in the United States, and in response to this hidden tragedy, we established our Feeding Children Better Foundation in 1999. What began as a three-way partnership with the Center on Hunger and Poverty and America’s Second Harvest to address child hunger has grown into a program that has seen remarkable accomplishments. As the national sponsor of the Kids Cafe program, we have worked to expand afterschool feeding programs by funding new Kids Cafes (kids-only afterschool meal programs) across the nation; increased the amount of food donated and transported to the hungry by providing trucks for food banks and food-rescue organizations; and heightened awareness by sponsoring and helping develop a poignant Ad Council campaign that inspires citizens to become involved in the fight to end child hunger in their own communities. Above and beyond these tangible accomplishments, ConAgra Foods’ employees and brands have breathed life into the program through multiple initiatives, volunteer hours and an overall commitment to help ensure that “no child grows up hungry.” ConAgra Foods understands that child hunger is a hidden problem in the United States, and we are dedicated to working with partners such as the Center on Hunger and Poverty to generate public awareness and understanding of the issue. With the release of this latest analysis of the scientific evidence, ConAgra Foods and the Center on Hunger and Poverty welcome citizens, organizations and corporations across the country to join us in the fight to end child hunger in the United States.