Real People Real Stories: Hunger in America

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Stories from Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters

Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters™ teaches a strong foundation in nutrition, cooking, and household budgeting through specialized courses for adults, kids, and teens. Below are some thoughts from Cooking Matters for Kids and Cooking Matters for Adults course participants.

"Your food is awesome and healthy at the same time, chef! You taught me a lot about being more healthy." − Cooking Matters for Kids participant, Omaha, Neb.

"My doctor tried so hard to give me tips on eating right and I didn't pay attention. I have many nutrition pamphlets, but they didn't get my attention like this class. I have truly enjoyed this class because of Chef Mike. He has been a true inspiration to my cooking." − Cooking Matters for Adults participant, Chicago, Ill.

"I was so impressed with this class. It gave me a new way of looking at food. I believe if I had this knowledge a lot earlier in my life, I would definitely be a healthier person. Thank you, chefs. You were wonderful." − Cooking Matters for Adults participant, Pontiac, Mich.

"I have started to pay more attention to what foods I eat and what my kids eat. Hopefully they will be eating healthier and making better food choices at a younger age than I did." − Cooking Matters for Adults participant, Ithaca, N.Y.

"I think that the Cooking Matters for Kids program will make our nation a healthier place. If only every kid could take the class. Instead of going out to fast food, we could cook equally good food. This is a great program." − Cooking Matters for Kids participant, Boston, Mass.



Hunger by the Numbers

One in five children is struggling with hunger in America. In some U.S. counties though, that number is as high as one in two Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap illustrates the reality of hunger in communities nationwide.

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