Congress Set to Act on Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

Congress has begun debating reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA), the major federal legislation that funds national school lunch and breakfast programs, summer meals, and WIC, other vital nutrition programs. Up for reauthorization by September 2010, the CNA has been "re-branded" under the more goal-oriented title "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act" acknowledging President Obama's objective of eradicating childhood hunger by 2015.

If passed in its current form, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act would commit an additional $4.5 billion to child-nutrition programs in the next decade and set new nutrition standards for all school food services.

Sodexo Foundation Recognizes Heroes and Scholars Who Fight Hunger

Sodexo honored this year's Heroes of Everyday Life® and STOP Hunger Scholarship recipients on June 10 at the 11th annual Sodexo Foundation Dinner in Washington, D.C. These two important Foundation initiatives showcase the efforts of people from inside and outside Sodexo who have committed themselves to aid their neighbors at risk of hunger.

The STOP Hunger Scholarship Program acknowledges and rewards five students from kindergarten to graduate school who have had a powerful impact on the lives of some of the 49 million Americans facing food deprivation. The eight Heroes of Everyday Life are Sodexo employees who have made outstanding personal commitments in the fight against hunger. From organizing large canned food drives to personally serving thousands of meals, these individuals continue to inspire and organize others to help their communities.

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Sodexo Employees Spring into Action at Servathon

April is the month when Sodexo employees kick their commitment to helping the hungry into a higher gear as they give back through our annual Sodexo Servathon. Virtually every part of the country saw teams of Sodexo employees in action helping their neighbors at risk of hunger.

They walked to raise money, ran food drives, cooked for seniors, packaged thousands of meals, stuffed students' backpacks, and volunteered at food banks, shelters, and schools while raising funds and boosting spirits.

Prominent Hunger Relief Advocates Blog for Sodexo

The Sodexo USA blog is a treasure trove of information, opinion, and commentary written by a noteworthy roster of contributors. We're always pleased to read postings from Sodexo's senior officers and division and department heads dealing with issues that drive our business. But the Sodexo blog offers so much more. We're particularly proud of the many postings related to social responsibility; none more so than those directly addressing childhood hunger.

Now Sodexo has added as guest bloggers two of the nation's most prominent voices in the fight against hunger: Ambassador Tony Hall, Managing Director of the Alliance to End Hunger and a former Member of Congress from Ohio, and Billy Shore, the dynamic leader of Share Our Strength.