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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 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 Food insecure kids NOT likely eligible for federal nutrition assistance 34% FA Map the Meal Gap 2012
More Poor Kids Children in southeast Texas living in poverty Census Bureau, ACS
Child Malnutrition Higher risk for: Health problems Iron deficiency anemia Stunted growth Under-performance in school Low energy
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
Lizbel Guzman Backpack Buddy Coordinator
Kid-friendly food for weekends 446 schools 42 participating agencies
Want to help? Adopt a school Pick up for a school …or… We’ll deliver if you can help with 5 or more schools
Lizbel Guzman lguzman@houstonfoodbank.org 713-547-9205
Jennifer Coronel Kids Cafe
After school and summer 36 sites, such as • Boys and Girls Clubs • Schools• Community centers
As we expand, more sites needed Jennifer Coronel jcoronel@houstonfoodbank.org 832-369-9202