Recent federal cuts make a strong call for local governments and private organizations to feed the growing thousands of impoverished schoolchildren nationwide.

Non-profit organizations, like No Kid Hungry, Feeding America and Let’s Move, are supporting the growing number of hungry kids; kids who suffer most during school breaks, like weekends, holidays and summer vacations.
A recent 10 year study from the University of Calgary found that:

Hunger leads to poorer overall health for children, increased obesity, decreased or delayed cognitive ability and higher rates of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression.

In the classroom, hunger means lower test schools and increased behavioral problems.
As a public relations professional, you can do your part by donations, or organizing your own grassroots campaign utilizing social media and Google for nonprofits, which provide free advertising grants for qualified NGOs. You can learn more how Google can help at Google Grants.

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