At Risk: Child Nutrition Programs
Oregon’s kids need strong nutrition programs to thrive physically and mentally, be able to learn, and grow up to reach their full potential.
This year, Congress will pass Child Nutrition Reauthorization affecting all federal meal programs for kids (including school lunches, breakfasts, and summertime meals).
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon fully supports President Obama’s commitment to ending childhood hunger by 2015 (PDF, 1.3 MB).
Take Action
Contact Oregon's members of Congress.
Join child nutrition supporters from across the nation and call Oregon Members of Congress toll-free (1-800-815-3740) or call their offices directly (find your representative below for contact numbers). Oregon children are depending on us to make sure these programs are adequately funded.
MESSAGE: Urge Members to support a strong, robustly-funded bill with a committment of $1 billion a year in additional funds over the next 10 years (this is less than a 5% increase).
Legislative Platform: Our priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization (PDF, 95 KB)
Our assessment of S. 3370: the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (PDF, 123 KB)
Our assessment of H.R. 5504: the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act (PDF, 129 KB)
Please contact your congressmen and tell them you support these additional improvements.
Join Oregon's Coalition: Feed Oregon Kids Today, Grow Leaders for Tomorrow.
Sign the coalition endorsement form (PDF, 92 KB) and then join the listserv (contact Jeff Kleen).
Read the Coalition Fact Sheet on Child Nutrition Reauthorization. (PDF, 286 KB)
Learn about childhood hunger and health.
- Recommendations (PDF, 350 KB) submitted by Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Oregon Food Bank in October 2008.
- Hunger in America's Classroom (PDF, 991 KB), new report from Share Our Strength
- Health impacts, screenings and intervention, report from the Childhood Hunger Coalition
- National Child Forum's Statement of Principles (PDF, 68 KB)
Programs up for Reauthorization
After-School Meals and Snack Program
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Special Milk Program
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Summer Food Service Program
WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
