Pledge No Kid Hungry

--- Sponsored Email --- Dear National Memo Reader: Nothing is sadder than the cry of a hungry child, and no issue is more important than the deplorable number of hungry children in America today. We urge you to read and respond to this vital message from Share Our Strength about how you can help to end childhood hunger in our country. Sincerely, Harold Itzkowitz Associate Publisher on behalf of The National Memo Team Dear Reader, A fifth of our youngest generation is struggling with hunger. That's right: 1 out of every 5 children in America — the world's most prosperous country — will face hunger this year. The good news is that, together, we can change that and really end childhood hunger in America. The solution is achievable, but it will take the support of National Memo readers like you to help us get there. Many of these hungry kids live in households with working parents that are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table. And there are long-term consequences. Children who miss meals perform poorly in school, are more likely to get sick and exhibit more behavioral problems, all of which put their futures at risk. Kids aren't hungry because we lack food. In fact, we have an abundance of it. Kids are hungry in this nation because they lack access to available food and resources that already exist. That's what No Kid Hungry is doing: closing the gap between the programs that exist — like school breakfast and summer meals — and the kids who need them. You can be a part of this solution. Please join the No Kid Hungry campaign today by saying you will help bring an end to childhood hunger in America. Every child we fail to reach is a child whose future could be compromised. It may be the second grader in Colorado whose school we've not yet convinced to adopt breakfast-in-the-classroom or the siblings in New Mexico not able to get free meals in the summer. There is a greater imperative than ever before to close the gap between what we know and what we do. No Kid Hungry helps to close that gap. America should be able to take care of America's children. That's one commonly shared belief. It holds appeal to Democrats and Republicans, liberal advocates and conservative corporations. In today's bitterly divided political landscape such common ground becomes sacred ground. It's going to be a long, hard fight to end childhood hunger in America. But we can do it together. Will you take the No Kid Hungry Pledge to join our campaign today? By pledging your support, you'll be joining a growing team of parents, teachers, local leaders, and people who care. You'll also be taking a stand, not just to say that someone should end childhood hunger in America, but to say that we will. Sincerely, Billy Shore Founder and CEO ©Share Our Strength, 1730 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Web site: www.strength.org Email: contactus@strength.org