Hunger is a reality for 12.6 million children
Perspectives on Statistics
Playing with statistics can sometimes yield surprisingly relevant information. Watch what happens when Billy Shore compares the percentage increase in childhood hunger since 2000 to other percentage increases around the web.
Read Billy Shore's Letter »
High-Level Conferenceon World Food Security
David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, spoke at the High-Level Conference on World Food Security in Rome on June 3. Read his report on the conference, which drew thirty heads of states and thousands of officials from around the globe.
Partners
American Express
American Express has been a proud partner of Share Our Strength since 1992, when they signed on as the presenting sponsor of Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation.
The Balvenie
The Balvenie will host receptions at Share Our Strength's A Tasteful Pursuit presented by Lexus events in New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Washington, DC, throughout 2008.
Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman is a diversified producer and marketer of fine quality consumer products and has been a part of Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation for many years.
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille has long participated in Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation events nationwide. In 2007, all of The Capital Grille's 27 restaura1nts joined forces in a special six-week system wide program — the $1,000 Luxury Martini — to raise money for Share Our Strength.
ConAgra Foods Foundation
Through the ConAgra Foods® Foundation, ConAgra Foods has partnered with Share Our Strength as the national sponsor of Operation Frontline. This support will help Operation Frontline nearly double its capacity by 2010.
Domino Sugar and C&H
Presenting sponsor Domino® Sugar and C&H® Sugar are proud to help make a difference in the lives of children facing hunger by partnering with Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale.
Family Circle
In celebration of their commitment to bettering the lives of others, Family Circle is proud to partner with Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale to help eradicate childhood hunger in the United States.
Ferrero USA
In fall 2007, The Ferrero Company partnered with Share Our Strength to create sharesomethingsweet.com, a web site where consumers could learn more about both companies as well as send a free customized snow globe e-card to their friends and family.
Food Network
Food Network is committed to exploring new and different ways to approach food while also expanding its repertoire of technique-based information. Food Network is pleased to be the national voice for Share Our Strength, bringing their message of "No Kid Hungry" home to its millions of viewers.
illy caffè
After sponsoring Taste of the Nation for eight years, illy created a cause-marketing promotion to specifically support Share Our Strength's international efforts to fight hunger and poverty.
Kashi
Kashi began supporting Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline in 2006 as the featured charity of their Day of Change tour, a cross-country campaign designed to help inspire people to make healthy changes in their lives.
Lexus
As Presenting Sponsor of Share Our Strength's A Tasteful Pursuit® dinner series, Lexus will help bring together the finest of the nation's culinary community to raise much-needed funds for Share Our Strength and help spread the organization's message.
Macy's
Macy's has a number of culinary initiatives that impact the way customers shop, cook and eat at home including the Macy's Culinary Council, a national culinary authority comprising 16 of the nation's top chefs.
The National Pork Board
As the official protein sponsor in select markets, The National Pork Board supports the Taste of the Nation through media relations efforts and on-site participation, showcasing trend-setting recipes and a variety of products.
Restaurant.com
Restaurant.com has supported Share Our Strength's efforts since 2004. When consumers buy certificates through links on Strength.org, 50% of the purchase price benefits Share Our Strength.
S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water and Share Our Strength first joined together in the fight to end childhood hunger in 2001 with the S.Pellegrino Dine Out, a restaurant week program benefiting Share Our Strength.
SYSCO Corporation
In 2002, SYSCO Corporatiobegan a long-term commitment to Share Our Strength as the official foodservice marketer and distributor of Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation, providing donations and volunteer support and helping to rais more than $20 million in the last seven years.
Tyson Foods
Working together with Share Our Strength, Tyson Foods has donated more than 41 million pounds of protein foods to food banks and disaster-relief organizations across the nation.
Zwilling J.A. Henckels
Share Our Strength and J.A. Henckels first joined together in the fight to end childhood hunger in 2001. Today, J.A. Henckels contributes products to Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nations events and Share Our Strength's Chefs on Bikes.
The latest news and information about Share Our Strength, hunger and poverty in the US.
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July 6
The Group of 8 industrial nations must accept their share of responsibility for the food crisis and lay out clear plans to address it.
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July 1
Summer programs step in to help combat hunger in Vermont.
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June 30
Food exports worldwide have dropped dramatically in recent months.
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June 26
More Utahns live in poverty—yet data shows participation in school breakfast programs remains low.
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June 25
Wisconsin flooding may mean pricier organic foods.
Join us for A Tasteful Pursuit
This year's season of Share Our Strength's A Tasteful Pursuit presented by Lexus is underway!
Find a dinner in your area »
Explore Operation Frontline
Share Our Strength's Operation Frontline teaches low-income families how to prepare healthy, low-cost meals.
Learn more »
Rep. Jim McGovernat A Tasteful Pursuit
At May 15's
A Tasteful Pursuit dinner in Washington, DC, Congressman Jim McGovern
explained how important political will is to solving the problem of
child hunger.
View his speech »
