At Risk: Child Nutrition Programs

Contact: Annie Kirschner

Child Nutrition Outreach Coordinator

Email, (503) 595-5501, ext. 304

Oregon’s kids need stronger nutrition programs to thrive physically and mentally, be able to learn, and grow up to reach their full potential.

Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, the Oregon Hunger Task Force, and Oregon Food Bank fully support President Obama’s commitment to ending childhood hunger by 2015 (PDF, 1.3 MB).

Action Items

1. Learn about childhood hunger and health.

News, reports, and resources
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

2. Join Oregon's Coalition: Feed Kids Today; Grow Leaders Tomorrow.

Sign the coalition endorsement form (PDF, 92 KB) and then join the listserv (contact Jeff Kleen).

3. Sign the Statement of Principles for Reauthorization.

Endorse the National Child Forum's Statement of Principles (PDF, 68 KB).

4. Tell Oregon members of Congress to reauthorize.

Congress is expected to take up child nutrition reauthorization in early 2010. They need to hear from Oregonians who are concerned about childhood hunger and malnutrition. Find your representative.