We’re the Wealthiest Country — Our Kids Shouldn’t Go to School Hungry
The Trump administration recently proposed cuts to SNAP. Now they want to roll back national nutrition standards for school lunches.
Congressional Coddling of the Rich
Congress is gutting vital programs for the poor while heaping billions of dollars of relief on a few wealthy families.
Summertime Hunger Spike
There simply aren’t enough programs available to serve all the children who need them.
Catering to the Frozen Pizza Lobby
Doting on the financial interests Coca Cola, ConAgra, and Del Monte instead of America’s school kids isn’t going to get the approval rating for Congress recover from an all-time low.
School Lunch Victory
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act signals a significant change in how we invest in our children and their health.
Farm-to-School’s Teachable Moment
Teaching the value of healthy eating in schools is a great way to fight obesity.
Child Hunger and Obesity: A Double-Edged Sword
Lax standards allow far too many unhealthy junk foods to slip through the cracks and infiltrate our cafeterias.
Too Fat to Fight
Many potential recruits are too overweight to join the armed services.
A Worthy Goal: Feeding all our Children
The Obama administration has pledged to end child hunger in America by 2015.