USDA Report Finds 17 Million Families At Risk of Hunger
When the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual report on Household Food Security in November, the numbers were sobering. In 2008, 17 million households were food insecure and families had difficulty putting enough food on the table at times during the year, up from 13 million households in 2007. The 2008 figures represent the highest level observed since nationally representative food security surveys were initiated in 1995.
Read MoreU.S. Mayors, Sodexo Foundation Issue Report on Childhood Hunger Relief Successes
The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently issued a report funded, by the Sodexo Foundation, that details the diverse and innovative steps cities are taking to fulfill President Obama’s goal to end childhood hunger by 2015. Sodexo invited mayors to describe the initiatives that have proved effective in their cities—best practices that other mayors could emulate. “The Childhood Anti-Hunger Programs in 24 Cities” report details programs that reflect the commitment of municipal governments and private sector partners to maximize the effectiveness of existing relief efforts while expanding services to an increasing, at-risk, population.
Applications Open January 1 for 2010 STOP Hunger Scholarships
Do you know a student who has made a commitment to fighting childhood hunger? Learn about Sodexo Foundation’s $5,000 STOP Hunger Scholarships, available to students from K – graduate school.
Seasons Givings: Gifts that Go Farther
It gets harder every year to come up with those special holiday presents for family, friends, and customers. And if you also want your gift to help provide sorely needed food assistance for those who face a bleak season, you’ve really got your work cut out for you. Well, we’ve done the searching for you! Following are some gift suggestions that say “happy holidays” in more ways than one.
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About Sodexo Foundation
The Sodexo Foundation is an independent charitable organization sponsoring and supporting initiatives that tackle the root causes of hunger in the U.S., with particular focus on helping children and their families. Since its founding in 1999, the Sodexo Foundation has made more than $12.7 million in grants to fight hunger in America.