February 27, 2012
Science Reinforces No Kid Hungry
By Billy Shore
Each day brings new measures of invaluable support for our No Kid Hungry strategy, but the greatest affirmation of all comes not from politics or celebrity, as critically important as they are to advancing our efforts. Rather, it is from the research labs of cutting edge scientists whose groundbreaking new discoveries in child development coincide with historic levels of child poverty. These discoveries create new urgency for No Kid Hungry. Continue reading »
February 27, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: child development, discoveries, new republic, no kid hungry, science
A Slam Dunk with the NBA All-Stars
Before taking to the court in Orlando this past weekend, the talented NBA All-Stars gathered to give back to the community at the NBA Cares All-Star Day of service. Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters joined NBA players Dwight Howard and Deron Williams, along with NBA Commissioner David Stern, his wife Dianne Stern and NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier to teach residents at the Coalition for the Homeless practical healthy cooking and strategic shopping skills. Continue reading »
February 27, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: david stern, healthy cooking, homeless, nba, no kid hungry
February 24, 2012
One Part Flour and Two Parts Fun
The group of pint-sized chefs were beaming as they crowded around the table passing around a large mixing bowl and measuring out the flour for the dough we were preparing. It was week four at the Gosling Road Recreation Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and I was so thrilled to teach the kids how to make a healthy snack. We were making two dozen soft pretzels. Quite a tall order for such small chefs! Continue reading »
February 24, 2012 | 1 comment(s) | Tags: AmeriCorps, cooking class for kids, cooking matters, kid recipes, kids
February 22, 2012
Chef Bryan Voltaggio Testifies In Support of School Breakfast Program in Maryland
Bryan Voltaggio, Chef and Co-Owner of VOLT Restaurant, and members of the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland, testified yesterday in support of Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA), a school breakfast program at the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development Hearing, at the Lowe House Office Building. Following is his statement in support: Continue reading »
February 22, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: bryan voltaggio, maryland, school breakfast, voltaggio
February 21, 2012
Montana No Kid Hungry Initiative Launches with Governor Brian Schweitzer
By Lisa Lee
The Rocky Mountain Head Start Council was buzzing this afternoon as Share Our Strength, partnering with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, and the Montana Governor’s Office, held the official launch for its Montana No Kid Hungry initiative. Continue reading »
February 21, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: montana, montana no kid hungry, no kid hungry
Leap Day Tweet-a-Thon For Great American Bake Sale
By Sylvia Vidal
Holy macarons, Great American Bake Sale is launching its 9th season on February 29th, leap day. Are you ready for another great bake sale season? Last year the Great American Bake Sale raised over 1.4 million dollars and I am ready to top that! Grab your apron and spatula because this year is going to be even sweeter. Continue reading »
February 21, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: bake sale, great american bake sale, tweet, tweet-a-thon, youth
February 16, 2012
Chef Spotlight - Chef Marc Murphy
By Emily Byram
Chefs are the backbone of so much of the work we do. Whether it’s culinary events that raise critical funds, our nutrition education programs that teach low-income families how to shop and eat on a budget, or even lobbying on Capitol Hill on behalf of hungry kids, chefs are some of our most dedicated volunteers and advocates Continue reading »
February 16, 2012 | 2 comment(s) | Tags: chef, chefs, dine out, dine out for no kid hungry, marc murphy, spotlight
February 14, 2012
Giving Back Through Baking
By Kate W.
In May of last year, my family hosted a Share our Strength Great American Bake Sale. The whole thing was really my mom’s idea. As my mom approached her 33rd birthday, she decided that she wanted to do as much service as she could in a year, beginning with a bake sale for Share our Strength. I loved the idea. For one, it would benefit the children in America who really are starving and in need of food, and for another, I would be able to give back while doing one of my favorite activities: baking. Continue reading »
February 14, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: bake sale, great american bake sale, no kid hungry, no kid hungry 2, youth
Happy Birthday Let’s Move! And a New Tool to Help Chefs Move to Schools
On Friday I was honored to join First Lady Michelle Obama at an event celebrating the anniversary of her Let’s Move! initiative, and announcing the expansion of the Chefs Move to Schools. With top chefs, the Dallas Cowboys and a raucous crowd of elementary school kids, it truly was a party atmosphere and for good reason. Continue reading »
February 14, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: cooking matters, dallas cowboys, let's move
February 13, 2012
Expanding Our Reach
Last summer, thanks to the work of Hilda Candelaria, Food Service Director of Moriarty-Edgewood School District, a bright red umbrella shading a picnic table from the strong sun, served as a new summer meal site for children living in Echo Ridge, a rural community outside the town of Moriarty, New Mexico. Continue reading »
February 13, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: colorado, new mexico, school meals, summer meals
February 10, 2012
Rachael Ray’s Yum-o! Organization Shares its Strength
My work with Rachael Ray’s Yum-o!® organization opens the door to some pretty extraordinary experiences in what are sometimes not-so-ordinary circumstances. Some of these experiences have been in conjunction with Share Our Strength, one of Yum-o!’s national partners that we collaborate with as part of the “Feed” component of our mission. In particular, I’ve participated in two of their Hinges of Hope tours – one in New Orleans and the other in New York City – both times affording me the opportunity to see first-hand the work they do to fight hunger. Not only were these experiences eye-opening, but both times I sat down with Rachael Ray immediately afterwards to share more about this work. Continue reading »
February 10, 2012 | 1 comment(s) | Tags: no kid hungry, rachael ray, school breakfas, yum-o
Narrowing the Achievement Gap by Narrowing the Hunger Gap
By Billy Shore
Today’s NY Times reports that “in analyses of long-term data published in recent months, researchers are finding that while the achievement gap between white and black students has narrowed significantly over the past few decades, the gap between rich and poor students has grown substantially during the same period.” The article debates the influences of opportunity (or lack thereof) versus culture and asserts that the complexity of the problem defies easy answers. It concludes by quoting one expert as saying “No one has the slightest idea what will work. The cupboard is bare.” Continue reading »
February 10, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: bily shore, new york, new york times, no kid hungry
February 9, 2012
Setting the School Breakfast Record Straight
By Clay Dunn
Check out Founder and CEO Billy Shore’s new oped in the New York Post about the importance of making sure kids can start the day with healthy food. Continue reading »
February 9, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: billy shore, breakfast, new york post, school breakfast
February 7, 2012
Making Healthy Choices Easy Choices With Help From Walmart
By Josh Wachs
This week, the Walmart Foundation announced a $4 million grant to Share Our Strength for our Cooking Matters program and its new initiative, Shopping Matters. These programs are key strategies in our No Kid Hungry Campaign, which works to increase access to public food and nutrition programs and educate families on how to get more from their food resources. Walmart’s generous support will allow us to expand the program to help many more families across the country. Continue reading »
February 7, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: cooking matters, walmart
February 6, 2012
$10 For a Homemade Meal for 4?
By Billy Shore
Every parent wants the best for their child. But when you’re among the one in three Americans who lives in or near poverty, how do you put a healthy dinner on the table for your family each night? If – like a record number of Americans – you rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps), you might have about $10 to spend on dinner for a family of four. Continue reading »
February 6, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: cooking matters, low-income, report
February 3, 2012
Latest School Breakfast Scorecard: Shows Improvement
By Kim Caldwell
On Tuesday, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) released their latest reports on the state of school breakfast in America. The School Breakfast Scorecard and School Breakfast in America’s Big Cities show that in the 2010-2011 school year, more kids ate school breakfast than ever before – but that there is much room for improvement. Continue reading »
February 3, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: frac, no kid hungry, school breakfast, school meals
February 2, 2012
Colorado Schools Awarded For Increasing School Breakfast Participation
By Ariane Holm
Clayton Elementary School Principal Nicole Westfall in Englewood, Colorado has seen firsthand the difference that the Breakfast in the Classroom program has had with her students. “Teachers are reporting increased participation and attention from students and a dramatic increase in endurance. Our families are happier too. They are reporting much less stressful mornings.” Over the past year, Clayton Elementary has seen a 72 percent increase in the School Breakfast Program. Continue reading »
February 2, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: colorado, no kid hungry, school breakfast, usda
New Standards Good in Theory, But Will Kids Eat Their Vegetables?
Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama and the USDA announced new nutrition standards for school meals. These changes mean more fruits and vegetables and less fat and sodium for school food. You might be saying to yourself, that’s great in theory, but will kids really eat the healthy food? Continue reading »
February 2, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: no kid hungry, nutrition, usda standards
February 1, 2012
Leading the Fight Against Childhood Hunger in Maryland
By Billy Shore
In today’s State of the State address, Maryland Governor O’Malley reiterated his commitment to ending childhood hunger in Maryland. He was the first governor in the country to make this a priority and it is gratifying to see just how far Maryland has come as a result. Continue reading »
February 1, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: Governor O'Malley, maryland, no kid hungry
Superbowl Party on a Budget? It’s Possible!
If you’ve ever hosted a Superbowl party, you know how much hungry football fans can eat and drink. The chefs and nutritionists at Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters have some ideas for feeding a crowd on a budget and lightening up the fare you serve. Continue reading »
February 1, 2012 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: big game, budget recipes, cooking matters, superbowl, superbowl recipes
