31 million Americans--10% of our country--are hungry?
12 million are children.
Studies show that even mildly undernourished children may suffer from permanently stunted physical, emotional and intellectual development.

The U.S. produces enought to nourish all of its citizens, but...
Nearly 100 billion pounds of safe, edible food (including meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables, milk and eggs) are thrown away every year by retailers, restaurants and farmers.

In 2001, 37% of adults requesting food assistance were employed.
In 2001, requests for emergency food assistance in 25 major cities increased, for the 7th year in a row, by 23%.
54% of these new requests were from families with children.

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