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Alejandro, Nevada

Alejandro brings nutritious meals and smiles to kids across Las Vegas

Under the sweltering heat of a typical summer day in Las Vegas, Nevada, where temperatures can reach triple digits, Alejandro Rios fearlessly loads his van with meals for kids in...
May 8, 2025
Child Hunger
Gwen sitting on a rock by the beach.

Summer meals fuel this 7-year-old’s creative spirit

May 7, 2025
If you want to learn about YouTubers or animators, 7-year-old Gwen is the perfect guide.“When I grow up, I want to be a YouTuber that does animation and also some...
Child Hunger
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A school unites to help families struggling with hunger

By Colleen Callahan on
February 18, 2020
Claudio Torres is a family school collaboration counselor at Edison Elementary in Salt Lake City.  He is a pillar in the school – he works with parents and teachers to...
Child Hunger
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Three ways you can fight school lunch shaming in America

By Paul Morello on
September 14, 2019
Imagine a little kid at school, in line for his daily lunch. He might not have eaten yet today, he might not have even had anything since he left school...
Child Hunger
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Starting Food Pantries at Schools Help Kids Thrive

By Paul Morello on
August 14, 2019
Summer break is winding down and that means another school year is right around the corner for many communities across the country. Going back to school in the fall often...
Child Hunger
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How to tell if a child is facing hunger

By Jessica Schoen on
October 5, 2018
Chances are, one of your children’s classmates at school is not getting enough to eat at home. If there are 30 kids in your child’s class, four of them could be...
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How Libraries, Schools and Food Banks Work Together to Fight Child Hunger

By Allison Weber on
August 24, 2018
Did you know that food banks across the country work closely with libraries, schools and other community organizations?“You have no idea what this means for our family,” said one parent....
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Giving Up Gifts to Help Kids in Need

By Colleen Callahan on
December 11, 2017
When Alex Ibarra was in kindergarten, he noticed a big truck distributing food outside of his school. He asked his mother, Carina, what was going on. She explained that some...
Child Hunger
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Helping Students Facing Hunger

By Colleen Callahan on
September 27, 2017
Right on Lake Michigan, Traverse City, Michigan, is a classic resort town. Beautiful homes line the shores and a quaint downtown welcomes millions of visitors annually. But like every community...
Child Hunger
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Feeding Kids Coast to Coast

By Brooke Still on
September 1, 2017
Summer is winding down — and for Feeding America, the long, sunny days have been filled with making sure kids have enough to eat while school is out. One of...
Child Hunger

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