Did you know that every 1 in 5 kids in America is at risk for child hunger. Many of these children rely on their free or reduced school lunch as their only meal of the day. As a school teacher, unfortunately, I know this to be true. It is hard to believe that hunger is a reality here in America, but we can help change that.
I am honored to have teamed up with ConAgra Foods to help get the word out about their Child Hunger Ends Here campaign. For more than 20 years, ConAgra Foods and the ConAgra Foods Foundation have committed to fighting child hunger in America by donating food and investing in partnerships to find solutions that are within reach. Families can also get involved too and help make a difference in their own community!
5 Ways You Can Take Action Against Child Hunger
- Start a food drive.
- Donate to your local food bank.
- Spread the word and encourage friends and family to held end child hunger.
- Look for specially marked ConAgra Food products and enter the 8-digit code at www.ChildHungerEndsHere.com from March-August 2015. For every code entered, ConAgra Foods will donate the monetary equivalent of one meal to Feeding America, up to 3 million meals!
- Discover more about ConAgra Foods’ approach to fighting child hunger at ChildHungerEndsHere.com.
After showing the video above to my 5 year old, he wanted to get involved. “I did not know there are kids that do not have food. Can we help mom?” We decided that as a family we wanted to help make a difference by making a donation to our local food bank. We headed to the grocery store with $50 in hand to buy as many non-perishable items as possible.
B wanted to get food that he thought little kids would like. He picked out some of his favorites, spaghetti, his favorite cereal, apple sauce, rice, gummies, and so much more.
He was so proud of our purchase and excited to drop it off at our local food bank. We talked about how one child, one family, can help make a difference in another child’s life.
You can make a difference to help a child in need, too! Let’s work together to end child hunger!
We donate to our local food bank a few times a year. I love being able to help out.
It makes me sad to think there are kids out there that are hungry! Thanks for the info. on this!
What a great program. We donate clothing to needy families nearly every year because not everyone can afford to walk into a store to buy clothes when they need them.
This is a great program. We donate to our local food back fairly often. Hunger is a terrible thing.
I have been seeing those signs on more and more items at Walmart. Super-cool as it is a simple way to help others. Thanks for sharing.
It is so hard to believe we are still fighting against child hunger. I love that this is such an easy way to make a difference.
This is a great campaign. I donate to my food banks a lot during the year.
I love that they’re doing this. I’ve seen these on a lot of boxes of food. I always wondered about it and now I know more. I’m always about helping. We normally donate food to the local food shelves. Anything to help someone out.
I love this program from ConAgra! Its a great way to give back with out much effort on my part!! I hope they keep it around.
what a great program. there is a food collection box at my daughters preschool that we often add items to.
What a good deed and a great way to teach kids about giving back to those that are less fortunate. We plan to volunteer and help feed the homeless over the summer!
I like these ideas. Raising your own children’s awareness early on helps encourage your family to always help out.
I am always so sad when I hear how many kids go hungry each day. Thank you for the different ways we can help!
very happy to see how much more awareness is being brought to this issue. Even happier that bigger companies are starting to pick up on it also.
My family have donated to our local food bank a few times a month. I volunteer at our schools Breakfast for Learning Program. Kids always learn more on a full stomach.
I love that you got your son involved. Showing our kids how to help is so important!
The company I work for does a lot of work for childhood hunger, and it’s one cause that truly breaks my heart. No child should ever be hungry!
I have donated to the local food banks in my area before. I want to do my part. No child should go hungry!
This is a really great program! It is horrible how many children go hungry.
It’s shocking to know how many kids in our backyard are hungry.
My husband lived over seas in a poor area in Africa and has always wanted to remind us not to waste our food. I love to donate food and we do our part! Great thing to teach your kids!
I love when large companies step up to make a difference. It makes me want to support them more.
I hate to think of any child going hungry. I think this is a great program.
What a great idea to help involve your child. He’s so cute – and I bet a lot of families are going to bed with full bellies today.
I think this is a great cause. I love helping campaigns like this!!!
child hunger hits home so when i have a chance to help others, I do. this is a great cause!