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[Title] NAHO Roadmap to End Childhood Hunger in America by 2015 [Author] National Anti-Hunger Organizations [Year] 2009 [Publication Type] Policy Reports [Community Focus] Advocates (including legal advocates) [Location] Domestic [Description] The NAHO vision is that by the end of 2015, every child in the United States will be food secure, and every family with children will have… Read more [Affiliation] Multiple Authors [Body] 
NAHO Roadmap End Childhood Hunger America PreseNted OUR VISION the Year million American childrennearly one fourlive households that not have access enough nutritious food lead active healthy livesi The vision end every child United States will secure and family with children they need thrive This generation breaks hunger cycle essence promise Presidents goal grow but bigger than ensuring Americas nutrition become productive citizens are fulfilling all stronger With investment leadership resources can lift into security eliminate once for INTRODUCTION President Obama has set ambitious ending percent experiencing insecurityiii repercussions echoing across our society this critically important For nation wealthy ours also achievable pROblem CAN lONgeR IgNORe worlds wealthiest risk They live lack provide foods These found according Department Agricultures report Household Food Security many fit image Americans Over half percentof those reporting incomes limited above poverty line Nearly percentlive families headed married couple six outside major metropolitan areas Child unacceptable ensure kids program them adequate While was significant problem before recession most recent data released November strongly indicates making worse percentage living foodinsecure rose from More reported insecurity any year since USDA began national survey Separately fivecity sample Childrens HealthWatch saw more increase among lowincome young largest yeartoyear change Other indicators support concern about growing Increases unemployment demand assistance last suggest rates continue rise Unemployment risen double digits December Poverty rate reached percentthe highest age groupand represented vii Demand emergency increased banks average service between summers viii eNDINg ChIlDhOOD hUNgeR STReNgTheNS AmeRICA past ten years researchers confirmed what educators caregivers healthcare professionals know through observation When dont get fall behind physically cognitively NAhO ROADmAp eND Source Agriculture Economic Research Service FOOD INSeCURITy AmONg AmeRICAS ChIlDReN Total number thousands academically emotionally socially their communities country suffer lifelong consequences these reduced outcomes Adults who experienced lower levels educational technical skills Illprepared perform effectively todays jobs create workforce less competitiveix xii xiii Ending childhood contribute significantly solving pressing longlasting problems education competitiveness ultimately economic weakness improve health its people while reducing short longterm costs elevate status help regain strength reversing like listed below benefits far beyond individual Foodinsecure sick often recover slowly likely hospitalized cost per pediatric stayxiv experience headaches stomachaches colds ear infections fatiguexvi Children insecure susceptible obesity harmful adultsxvii Cognition Academics Undernourished cannot learn much fast well because condition changes fundamental architecture brain central nervous systemxviii xix Lack impairs childs ability concentrate schoolxx xxi xxii xxiii Nutritionally atrisk negative effects skipping breakfast think learnxxiv Conversely eat score better tests show improved learning memory retention tardiness absenteeismxxv emotional Social Wellbeing regularly higher behavioral academic problemsxxvi aggression anxietyxxvii Teens see psychologist suspended school difficulty getting along other childrenxxviii Teachers hyperactivity absenteeism eatxxix Hungry energy handle complex social interactions adapt environmental stressesxxx xxxi xxxii make now generations come NINe eSSeNTIAl STepS recommends nine steps collectively solution requires opportunity income supports nutritional safety net propose approach involves multiple federal state local agencies nonprofits private efforts reasons believe free even bad times programs already place strong build upon wisdom put new initiatives strategically Financing some proposals require tough choices That why Administrations critical success both effect policy necessary achieve way governments sector Create growth provides thriving economy wellpaying been effective weapon against Jobs offer financial independence enable themselves Even millions working faced daily struggle part due stagnating wages lowerpaid workers work out essential strategy include equitable meet basic needs future pursuing fiscal policies sustainable recovery creates Increase minimum wage What job straightforward decent standard must maintain keeps pace rising reflects value Without sufficient cover housing care transportation nutritionfamilies shift budget necessities increasing sacrifice another level should indexed inflation never again falls needed establish tax system helps pay allow there ways hands Tax credits designed including Expanding additional serve ends keep fed retaining permanent current temporary expansions continuing refundable credit Key Credit Earned Income Improve key take time lifes basics And history teaches when weakens scarce parents disability caring disabled spouse face special challenges which turn affect familys Until attain selfsufficiency employment strengthening Make affordable needy particularly voucher Strengthen Temporary Assistance Needy Families lowwage Implement reforms insurance open low parttime Protect individuals disabilities RECOMMENDATIONS quality Escalating heavy burden too choose medical treatments household Frequently immediate win over compound Unexpected illness expenses send spiraling control afford participation three meals table day without sacrificing offered Federal weave enables Unfortunately eligible receive barriers Nutrition could reduce simply reaching supporting such Simplifying enrollment administration outreach Supporting flexibility innovations alternatives Increasing availability where operations expand eligibility reach Many qualify under existing rules especially underserved restoring Supplemental Program SNAP immigrants lawfully residing encouraging states use options raise gross asset improving area thresholds only diet throughout month Far benefit includes wholesome selections each group fruits vegetables home places congregate basing realistic Thrifty Plan adjusting reimbursement structures lunch afterschool summer grocery stores produce markets farmtoschool connect required his Administration order implement outlined here Congress enact legislation outlook poor government first biggest solely responsibility Much implementation done schools community groups faithbased organizations successful encourage strategic collaborating departments leverage toward meeting businesses engage antihunger ReCOmmeNDATIONS facts Labor Statistics Current Population Survey Bureau UNemplOymeNT RATeS DeCembeR CURReNT January February March April May June July August September October exISTINg FeDeRAl NUTRITION pROgRAmS Special Women Infants WIC Adult Care CACFP National School Lunch Breakfast Programs NSLP SBP Summer SFSP Emergency TEFAP FACTS gApS SySTem reducedprice One seven still Only ate during regular participated were did participate Sources Summary Action Center Scorecard Doesnt Take Vacation Status Report Trends Participation Rates pARTICIpATION SUpplemeNTAl ASSISTANCe pROgRAm Annual figures represent monthly Monthly Data Million persons Estimated hOW WIll KNOW hAve eNDeD Our There least two measure progress towards achievement annually essentially zero ultimate State public Measuring points pubic programsat levelswill details how Local metrics available utilized Additionally range used demonstrate qualitative affordability vary jurisdiction may developed Together measures whether single NATIONAl SOlUTION NeeDeD Government response best position programmatic solutions addition investing recommendations made document respond fully leveraged Close collaboration nonprofit faith business labor Finally play role focus volunteer MEASUREMENTS ROLES REFERENCES Nord Andrews Carlson ERR Biden 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