What We Worked On
The issue that we decided to research and try to solve was childhood hunger. We discovered that the root cause of child hunger was linked to parents who were in poverty because of factors like unemployment and low paying jobs.
Some Facts About Childhood Hunger
16.2 million children are in poverty. 22% of households in America are considered food insecure. Some of the heath effects of childhood hunger are being at an increased risk for homelessness, chronic health and stressful life conditions, behavioral problems, and depression. Despite numerous efforts, childhood hunger is still growing.
What We Will Do
We will work to provide gardens in every school district in Waco for impoverished children. These gardens will provide nutritious food for them to take home over the weekends. By creating school gardens and providing food for children to take home we will help reduce childhood hunger in Waco.
What You Can Do To Help
Although the numbers are stark, there are ways to help out your community with childhood hunger. Some of these ways include, community gardens, donating money for seeds and water to start the gardens, fundraisers, and sharing our mission on social media.
#FeedTheHungryChildren
By: Carter, Gael, Carson, Daniel, Ivan , and D.J.
