Child Hunger Quiz

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Sadly, even in the 21st century, child hunger continues to impact a staggering number of kids in the United States. In fact, nearly 1 in 4 children face hunger in America throughout the year.¹ The ConAgra Foods Foundation recognizes the need to address this issue and is committed to raising awareness of childhood hunger in America, aggressively pursuing sustainable solutions to end it, and to building a community of people who are passionate about joining us in this fight to end child hunger.

Very simply, hunger is defined as the uneasy or painful sensation caused by lack of food.² Children who miss a meal or who don't eat on a regular basis are hungry. You can't always immediately tell the difference between a child who went to bed hungry and a child who ate three well-balanced meals. But over time, that difference can have a tremendous impact on a hungry child's life.

Unfortunately, households with children experience food insecurity at almost double the rate of households without children.³ That is why ConAgra Foods Foundation works with partner organizations to fund innovative programs that will lead to sustainable solutions.

Feeding America clients with children in their households were often faced with the difficult decision of providing food for their family and paying for other necessities. More than 35 percent had to pick between food and medical care, nearly 55 percent made trade-offs between food and utilities, and more than 46 percent had to choose between food and paying rent or the mortgage.³

Preschool and school-age children who experience severe hunger have higher levels of chronic illness, anxiety and depression, and behavior problems than children than children who don't experience hunger.⁴ Moderate nutritional vulnerability, the kind often seen among children facing hunger in America, can hinder cognitive development and impair young children's abilities over a lifetime.⁵

You can make a difference! The nearly 17 million children facing hunger in the United States need your help. Try volunteering, organizing a food drive or making a donation to our national partners Feeding America® and Share Our Strength®. We also encourage you to join the ConAgra Foods Foundation online community on Facebook to talk about the issue with others who are committed to making a difference.