90 Meals to Make a Difference This September: Dine Out, Do Good and Help No Kid Hungry End Childhood Hunger in America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The average person eats 90 meals during one month, and this September, that means 90 chances to help end childhood hunger in America. All month, people can dine out at any of thousands of restaurants nationwide supporting No Kid Hungry, make a contribution and take advantage of promotions, coupons and rewards in return for doing good. With thousands of restaurants to choose from—from popular family chains to upscale fine dining to food trucks—there's a meal to match all tastes and budgets.
Every dollar raised feeds a child in need up to 10 nutritious meals – including the most important meal of the day: breakfast.
Studies have shown that kids who eat breakfast have better attendance, improve in math, and are more likely to graduate from high school, setting them up for future success. However, as children begin the new 2014 school year, far too many are opening their textbooks on an empty stomach; just over half of kids who qualify for a free school lunch are also receiving breakfast. No Kid Hungry works is working to change that, with a goal of connecting 1 million more kids with school breakfast over the next two years.
"As a chef, a mom and a member of Team No Kid Hungry, I believe that every child deserves three meals a day, every day," said Alex Guarnaschelli, star of Food Network's "Chopped Ultimate Champions" and author of "Old-School Comfort Food." "When you dine out and donate this month, you'll help kids struggling with hunger in your community and in mine. Together we can change their lives."
Nearly 8,000 restaurants are participating in the campaign, making this the largest restaurant-led initiative to help end childhood hunger in America. Since 2008, restaurants and their customers have raised more than $19 million dollars for No Kid Hungry, supporting programs that give kids better and greater access to meals where they live, learn and play. Since the start of the No Kid Hungry Campaign, Share Our Strength has provided 107 million additional meals to kids in need.
"The restaurant industry collaborates across street corners, brands, and coasts in a powerful display of unity – all to end childhood hunger in America," said Billy Shore, Share Our Strength founder and CEO. "When consumers dine out during September, they are effectively sharing their table with the 16 million children who can't count on their next meal."
Generous supporters of the Dine Out For No Kid Hungry effort include National Restaurant Association, American Express, Aryzta, Ecolab, Food Network, John Morrell Food Group, Kikkoman, SCA Tork, Splick-It and Woodbridge. Core Partners of the No Kid Hungry campaign include Arby's, Food Network and Walmart.
To find participating restaurants by zip code or state, visit NoKidHungry.org. Share your dine out experience, follow @NoKidHungry on Facebook and Twitter and join the #90Meals conversation to end childhood hunger, one meal at a time.
ABOUT NO KID HUNGRY
No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® campaign is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. No Kid Hungry connects kids in need to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and teaches low-income families to cook healthy, affordable meals. This work is accomplished through the No Kid Hungry network, made up of private citizens, public officials, nonprofits, business leaders and others providing innovative hunger solutions in their communities. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
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