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| Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report 2009, our annual look at participation in the Summer Nutrition Programs. The report, which gives data for all states and looks at national trends, finds that the Summer Nutrition Programs continue to fall short in reaching eligible low-income children.Download the full report.
The Summer Nutrition Status Report page contains tools and information that can help you use the report to inform Senators, Congressional representatives, and other advocates or the critical need for summer food and other child nutrition programs. With the upcoming Child Nutrition and WIC Act Reauthorization, it’s imperative that elected officials understand the fact that millions of children go hungry every day, and how federal nutrition programs help.The page contains: A Model state-based press release A Model memo to send to your Members of Congress The Summer Meals Calculator One-pagers with your state’s summer nutrition information State maps showing the impact of improving area eligibility from 50 to 40 percent If you have questions about the report, or would like assistance in bringing its message to elected officials, contact Crystal FitzSimons, Ellen Teller or Etienne Melcher. |
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