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Progress on Hunger in Maryland
Six months ago, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced that he would work with Share Our Strength so that his state would be the first to end childhood hunger in America. The resulting Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland is already reporting strong gains:
- 24,000 more Maryland children are getting school breakfast.
- 14,450 more Maryland families with children have enrolled in SNAP (food stamps), which means the number of children receiving benefits grew by 16%.
- 25 more Maryland daycare centers are enrolled in the federal food program that provides funding for healthy meals and snacks for the children in their care.
The Partnership is well on its way to increasing the number of summer programs that provide healthy meals and snacks. For many kids who rely on school breakfast and lunch, summer can be long, hot and hungry without such summer meal programs.
On June 3 Governor O’Malley will join Share Our Strength to share a progress report on the Partnership at our A Tasteful Pursuit dinner in Washington, DC. We are also honored that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak will be on hand to update us on the Administration’s priorities for improving nutrition and ending childhood hunger in America.
Belgian Beer Adds Flavor to Share Our Strength Events
Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe are introducing a new dimension to the 2009 season of Taste of the Nation and A Tasteful Pursuit. Guests at Taste of the Nation events can visit a Belgian Beer Café, and A Tasteful Pursuit diners can enjoy special dishes prepared to accompany Stella Artois beer, all through a new partnership with Share Our Strength.
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Have An Idea For Helping End Child Hunger?
Quaker Oats can help you bring it to life. Through August, Quaker will award sixty $500 “Go Grants” to help you start developing projects to fight hunger in local communities. Submit an online application today.
Get Ready to Celebrate 25 Years of Sharing Strength!
This November, Share Our Strength will kick off a celebration of its 25th anniversary during the 2009 Conference of Leaders, November 7 – 9 in Washington, D.C. We’ll reflect on 25 years of hunger and poverty-relief and consider our future course for ending childhood hunger in America. Mark your calendars.
Golden Halo Bestowed on Share Our Strength
On May 28, founder Bill Shore accepted the Cause Marketing Forum’s 2009 Golden Halo Award on behalf of Share Our Strength. Each year, the award is given to a business and a nonprofit for outstanding efforts and leadership in cause marketing. Share Our Strength was selected for developing innovative corporate partnerships and marketing campaigns that engage consumers in the fight against childhood hunger.
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