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Bill Shore: Statement on Federal Budget Cuts [ No comments]
February 16, 2011
On Monday, President Obama released his much anticipated 2012 federal budget proposal. Most notable for those of us in the anti-hunger community, and weary of budget cuts that could potentially impact critical child nutrition programs, is that these programs will actually retain their current level of funding, with $7.9 billion for discretionary nutrition program support.
Tags: budget , food stamps , Obama , SNAP , white house , WIC
Chefs Show Their Strength at the White House [ No comments]
June 7, 2010
I’ve spent the weekend amazed by last Friday’s events. Close to 700 chefs gathering on the White House lawn for the launch of the “Chefs Move to Schools” initiative,...
Tags: childhood obesity , let's move , Obama , school breakfast , school lunch
Is Ending Hunger Daunting? [ No comments]
December 15, 2009
Last Saturday, the Washington Post published an article that brings into sharp focus the very issues Share Our Strength is working to address. This article underscores the formidable challenge of...
Tags: childhood hunger , holiday , No Kid Hungry , Obama
Obama and Governors Must Lead on Hunger Crisis [ 2 comments]
December 8, 2009
Originally posted on Huffington Post, December 7, 2009 The holiday season is a time when Americans traditionally remember those who are hungry. But news reports of the last few weeks...
Tags: colorado , government , hunger , letters , maryland , Obama , state partnerships , teachers , USDA