Our Impact

A Healthy Start to the School Year

49.1 million Americans - including nearly 17 million children - lack the means to regularly put enough nutritious food on the table. That's 1 in 4 children in America.

As school gets underway for 2010, 10.1 million kids don't get the free or reduced-price school breakfast they are eligible for. Studies have shown that lack of enough nutritious food impairs a child's ability to concentrate and perform well in school.


Lynn N., a teacher from Minneapolis, Minnesota describes the problem of hunger in her school

Two New York City teachers share their story of hunger in the classroom

How You Can Help:

Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign™ is connecting kids with the food they need to learn and thrive. Funds raised through Share Our Strength programs like the Great American Dine Out and Weight Watchers' Lose for Good™ campaign are granted out to help end childhood hunger. Here's what you can do to help support these vital programs:

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  • Participate in the 2010 Great American Dine Out: During the week of September 19-25, 2010, thousands of restaurants will participate in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out and put their creative juices together to raise funds in unique ways. You can help end childhood hunger just by dining out! Find a participating restaurant today »
  • Participate in Weight Watchers' Lose for Good Campaign: From September 5 through October 23, as members lose weight and participate in Lose For Good activities, Weight Watchers will donate up to $700,000 to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry efforts. Lose for Good™ today »
  • Take the No Kid Hungry Pledge: Add your name to the list of thousands taking action to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. It will only take a minute, and you'll get connected with actions that are going to make a difference in your community. Take the Pledge now »

Our Impact So Far:

Success in Maryland!

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"In Maryland, we increased participation in school breakfast by 7% the first year, and started participating in the Afterschool Supper Program. Our goal was to have 20% of eligible sites participating in Afterschool Suppers in the first year and we exceeded that goal."
- Rosemary King Johnson, Executive Director, Maryland Governor's Office for Children, for the Partnership to End childhood Hunger in Maryland

Learn more about Share Our Strength's impact on childhood hunger in America.

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