New Study Confirms Link Between School Breakfast Program and Achievement for Poor Children

It has long been held that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That wisdom is especially true for children, whose young minds and bodies need fuel for growth. Sadly, for at least ten million American schoolchildren, access to a nutritious breakfast is not guaranteed. A new study conducted by the Center for Hunger and Poverty and commissioned by the Sodexo Foundation calls for more school districts to participate in the federally funded School Breakfast Program (SBP) as a way to help solve the problem.

As Americans continue to struggle with a battered economy and the ensuing job losses and home foreclosures, hard times have come to every region of the country.

In big cities and rural counties, island communities and college towns, organizations that help the hungry, homeless, and needy are being stretched to the limit by increased demand.

Taking Hunger Personally: A Week on the “Food Stamp Diet”

When Sodexo staffer Shondra Jenkins and her husband Greg go out for a birthday celebration or other special occasion, the bill can easily top $50. During the week of September 20, Shondra and Greg had to stretch that $50 for 42 meals as the couple participated in the Food Stamp Challenge. Launched by the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger in 2006 and taken up since by members of Congress, mayors, governors, and ordinary citizens, the Challenge caps weekly food spending at $25—the average per person Food Stamp allotment.

Search, Shop, Give

With just over a month to go before the holidays, you’re likely panicking about that long list of gifts to buy. You may also be wondering how to contribute to your favorite hunger relief organizations while keeping an eye on your bank account. We have a suggestion. In addition to making your regular end-of-year charitable contributions, you can also donate to causes you care about every time you shop, and even search, online.

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