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Did you know that 22 million kids in the U . S . depending on free or reduced-price meals ?

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Did you know that 22 million kids in the U . S . depending on free or reduced-price meals ?
and municipalities , to increase the number of breakfast sites and the efficacy of sites to make sure kids eat during the summer as well .
NKH also teaches education , teaching grocery shopping on a budget , cooking classes , and how to read nutrition labels . This is offered as a 6-week course , covering cost-effective ways to cook , and how to read unit pricing , empowering families . NKH uses state based partnerships to ensure these programs are rolling out , and works to optimize federal programs as well
What are some goals that have been reached ?
We ’ ve had a few significant wins , but our main goal to end childhood hunger in the U . S . There ’ s a footprint in every state across the nation . The problem solvers ., looking at programs and focusing on ways to get kids the access to the food they need . Like the grab and go model , or breakfast in the classroom . Our overarching goal : put an end to childhood hunger . It ’ s a very solvable problem . Work with community , chefs , lawmakers . We are all working together with the goal in mind .
Did you know that 22 million kids in the U . S . depending on free or reduced-price meals ? NKH has served more than 500 million meals nationwide .
What makes you different than other organizations who want to end domestic hunger ?
We ’ re not an emergency feeding system .