Fighting To End Childhood Hunger

With the overwhelming increased unemployment (and underemployment) rates, the reality is that Childhood hunger is increasing daily and will continue to do so. Nearly one out of four children in America are currently facing hunger. Unfortunately, it’s likely that these children will endure lifelong consequences as hunger makes children more prone to illness and other health issues as a result of having limited access to nutritious foods.

During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. But when school lets out, those children are still in need of healthy meals. Lack of nutrition after school and during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance once school begins again. Freedom Within Walls’ feeding programs are designed to provide assistance in that nutrition gap, ensuring that children get the nutritious meals they need for breakfast, lunch, and dinner when they are not in school.