One in five children in North Carolina is hungry.
When we stop and think about the number of children we see every day—getting on school buses, at the playground, around our neighborhoods—it’s shocking to think that 20 percent of them aren’t receiving proper nutrition.
Not having proper nutrition can have a major impact on a child’s education, behavior, family relationships and well-being.
So what can North Carolinians do? Well, the North Carolina Pork Council has partnered with the North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks to create The Food Effect. This initiative provides North Carolinians a way to give time, voices and funding to these food banks. By visiting the website, you can learn more about hunger statistics in North Carolina, and where we stand in national rankings.
By donating a few dollars, spending a Saturday volunteering or making friends and family aware on Facebook, we can make a difference in the lives of these children.
To find out more about donating your time, your money or your voice, visit www.thefoodeffect.org. Spread the word by liking The Food Effect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thefoodeffect, or follow the project on twitter at @thefoodeffect.
Feed a kid. Fill a life.
This post was written by Lindsay Gsell, a campaign associate for The Food Effect.
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