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FRAC’s Latest School Breakfast Scorecard: Shows Improvement
By Kim Caldwell
On Tuesday, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) released their latest reports on the state of school breakfast in America. The School Breakfast Scorecard and School Breakfast in America’s Big Cities show that in the 2010-2011 school year, more kids ate school breakfast than ever before – but that there is much room for improvement. Continue reading »
February 3, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: frac, no kid hungry, school breakfast, school meals
Colorado Schools Awarded For Increasing School Breakfast Participation
By Ariane Holm
Clayton Elementary School Principal Nicole Westfall in Englewood, Colorado has seen firsthand the difference that the Breakfast in the Classroom program has had with her students. “Teachers are reporting increased participation and attention from students and a dramatic increase in endurance. Our families are happier too. They are reporting much less stressful mornings.” Over the past year, Clayton Elementary has seen a 72 percent increase in the School Breakfast Program. Continue reading »
February 2, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: colorado, no kid hungry, school breakfast, usda
New Standards Good in Theory, But Will Kids Eat Their Vegetables?
Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama and the USDA announced new nutrition standards for school meals. These changes mean more fruits and vegetables and less fat and sodium for school food. You might be saying to yourself, that’s great in theory, but will kids really eat the healthy food? Continue reading »
February 2, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: no kid hungry, nutrition, usda standards
Leading the Fight Against Childhood Hunger in Maryland
By Billy Shore
In today’s State of the State address, Maryland Governor O’Malley reiterated his commitment to ending childhood hunger in Maryland. He was the first governor in the country to make this a priority and it is gratifying to see just how far Maryland has come as a result. Continue reading »
February 1, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: Governor O'Malley, maryland, no kid hungry
Superbowl Party on a Budget? It’s Possible!
If you’ve ever hosted a Superbowl party, you know how much hungry football fans can eat and drink. The chefs and nutritionists at Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters have some ideas for feeding a crowd on a budget and lightening up the fare you serve. Continue reading »
February 1, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: big game, budget recipes, cooking matters, superbowl, superbowl recipes
Kids Missing From State of the Union
By Clay Dunn
During last week’s State of the Union, one of President Obama’s principle themes was the need to address income inequality. In a blog post on The Huffington Post, Share Our Strength Founder and CEO Billy Shore points out how the President missed an opportunity to explain the role that hunger, poverty, nutrition, and early childhood development play in making Americans and America more competitive in the world. Continue reading »
January 31, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: nutrition, poverty, president obama, state of the union
Knowledge Fuels the Fight Against Hunger
By Kori Reed
One of the first steps in any problem solving process is data collection; discovering what we know and don’t know will help us make better decisions. In that sense, knowledge is one of the most important tools in our fight against hunger in America. Continue reading »
January 31, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: cooking matters, it's dinnertime, report
Chef Spotlight - Chef Stephanie Izard
By Emily Byram
Chefs are the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s culinary events that raise critical funds, our nutrition education programs that teach low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, chefs are some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates. Continue reading »
January 30, 2012 | 1 comment(s) | Tags: chef spotlight, chefs, no kid hungry
New USDA Guidelines for School Food: Can They Be Met?
For the first time in 15 years, the USDA has updated and improved the nutritional guidelines for school food. Continue reading »
January 27, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: food guidelines, healty food, michell obama, nutrition, usda
Share Our Strength Applauds New School Nutrition Standards
By Billy Shore
Today, the USDA announced new and improved nutrition standards for school meals under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. These updated standards give kids greater access to healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and whole-grains in their school meals. Continue reading »
January 25, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: hunger-free kids act, michelle obama, nutrition education, usda
INFOGRAPHIC: Hunger and Children in America
By Clay Dunn
Sometimes statistics can be difficult to visualize, but our friends at Pivot Point communications have made it super easy for us. They created a graphic that clearly illustrates the hunger problem in America. Check it out and make sure to share it on your social networks. Continue reading »
January 24, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: hunger in ameria, hunger statistics, infographic, no kid hungry
