Precious Moments’ philanthropic partner Feed the Children has the a vision to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry – both in the U.S. and around the world. You may have noticed that malnutrition in the U.S. looks different from other countries. In the U.S. an overweight child may in actuality be malnourished, only able to eat foods with empty calories. In the United States, many times, the cheapest and most accessible foods are also the least healthy. In our culture, we drive more and walk less, kids have fewer places to run and play, and in lower income areas, parents typically work multiple jobs to make ends meet. This is where Feed the Children stands in the gap. What Feed the Children Does to Help: • Food Distribution: Feed the Children trucks crisscross the country, delivering millions of pounds of food in the course of a year to people in all 50 states. • Backpack Program: Providing homeless and at-risk kids with backpacks, school supplies and hygiene essentials frees up dollars for the family to spend on food • Summer Meals: Many children rely on supplemented school breakfasts and lunches throughout the school year. During the summer, Feed the Children provides food to community partners to help meet the needs of hungry children.
Feed the Children operates through the generosity of people just like you. You can help; sign up for a monthly reoccurring gift of $32 and support Feed the Children's important work. Each gift is multiplied seven times. Or organize a backpack drive. Or through your purchase of a specially designed Precious Moments Giving Plate. We encourage you to help however you can, because no child should go hungry! We encourage you to help however you can, because no child should go hungry! Frightening Facts * : More than 23 million people in America live in food deserts. They don’t have grocery stores, so their only choices for food are convenience stores and fast food restaurants. 12.5 million (or approximately 17%) of U.S. children and adolescents age 2 to 19 are obese. On a typical school day, 80% of U.S. kids drink sugary drinks, the largest source of added sugar and a major source of calories in children’s diets.
*From the USDA and CDC
From July 15, 2018 through December 31, 2020, Precious Moments will donate 5% of the sales price of each Giving Plate to Feed the Children to help its efforts to eradicate childhood hunger and create a healthy foundation for children and families to break the cycle of poverty and hunger. © 2018 Feed the Children, Inc.
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