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America’s most vibrant cities are a food-lover’s paradise, where upscale neighborhoods packed with restaurants, gourmet food shops, and supermarkets cater to their every delight. Just a few miles away, however, poor and elderly consumers are struggling to find fresh, healthy, and affordable food for their families.
These enclaves are known as food deserts; areas with plenty of fast food restaurants, liquor stores, and convenience stores but little or no access to foods needed to maintain a healthy diet.
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Demand for Meal Services Soars with Aging Population

On January 1, 2008 the first baby boomer turned 62 years old and became eligible for social security, yet one more milestone for this post-war generation. Over the next two decades, according to the Social Security Administration, “nearly 80 million Americans will become eligible for…benefits, more than 10,000 per day.”
The US Census Bureau projects the elderly population will more than double between now and 2050, to 80 million people, with 19 million of those 85 years and above. As boomers edge towards their seventies the demand for nutrition programs and meal services for the poorest of seniors will explode. This trend is of grave concern to the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA).

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Erasing the Stigma of Food Assistance…With a Hip Hop Beat

Countless studies have shown that children who eat breakfast and lunch perform better on standardized tests, are tardy or absent less often, have fewer behavioral issues, and are more attentive in the classroom. Unfortunately, students often shy away from enrolling in the National School Lunch Program free and reduced-priced meal plan (NSLP) for fear of being labeled “poor” by their peers or teachers. Even though students taking free or reduced-priced meals retain their anonymity at the cash register (all students use pre-paid debit cards so no one knows who is receiving assistance), many students feel a stigma associated with applying for help.

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12th Annual Sodexo Servathon Set for April


Every April, Sodexo employees participate in a nationwide community service initiative to fight hunger in the United States. During the month-long Sodexo Servathon, now in its 12th year, thousands of employees join forces to fundraise, donate food, and serve meals in their local communities. In recent years the Servathon has become one of the Sodexo Foundation’s largest fundraisers.

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