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Goal Four

Goal Four. Eliminate child hunger. 47% of HFB clients. Child Food Insecurity. In southeast Texas 24.2% of all children 415,030 kids. Food Stamps. Half of SNAP recipients are children. Missing Out. 66%. Food insecure kids likely eligible for federal nutrition assistance.

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Goal Four

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  1. Goal Four Eliminate child hunger 47% of HFB clients

  2. Child Food Insecurity In southeast Texas 24.2% of all children 415,030 kids

  3. Food Stamps Half of SNAP recipients are children

  4. Missing Out 66% Food insecure kids likely eligible for federal nutrition assistance Food insecure kids NOT likely eligible for federal nutrition assistance 34% FA Map the Meal Gap 2012

  5. More Poor Kids Children in southeast Texas living in poverty Census Bureau, ACS

  6. Child Malnutrition Higher risk for: Health problems Iron deficiency anemia Stunted growth Under-performance in school Low energy

  7. What Do Kids Say? Adults don’t think about… Eating fast Shame Almost running out of food Don’t mention money much Sharing meals at friends’ homes Kinder Institute for Urban Research

  8. Lizbel Guzman Backpack Buddy Coordinator

  9. Kid-friendly food for weekends 446 schools 42 participating agencies

  10. Want to help? Adopt a school Pick up for a school …or… We’ll deliver if you can help with 5 or more schools

  11. Lizbel Guzman lguzman@houstonfoodbank.org 713-547-9205

  12. Jennifer Coronel Kids Cafe

  13. After school and summer 36 sites, such as • Boys and Girls Clubs • Schools• Community centers

  14. As we expand, more sites needed Jennifer Coronel jcoronel@houstonfoodbank.org 832-369-9202

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