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ConAgra Foods Foundation's Hunger-Free Summer Program Gives Children and Families Options to Access Food to Fuel Lives OMAHA, Neb., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the school year draws to a close, for millions of American children the last bell of the year may cause more stress than summer celebration. For them, the end of school does not mean a few months of fun and relaxation. It means they may be at risk of hunger. That's because only 2.3 million children participate in the...
- The Festival Takes Place October 17 - 20, 2013 - NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Festival founder and director Lee Brian Schrager is pleased to unveil the event schedule for the 2013 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE benefiting Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® campaign. Taking place October 17 - 20 the Festival will feature a dynamic line-up of returning signature events, a...
PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Encourages Fans to "Share" Its Story to Help Support Share Our Strength's Mission to End Childhood Hunger in America GLENVIEW, Ill., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, known for its iconic silver packaging, is releasing an engaging 60-second video entitled "6 Days to Delicious," which proudly showcases its four key standards paramount to creating America's favorite cream cheese. In addition, PHILADELPHIA will be donating $1 for...
Kick-off Summer with a Celebration of Art, Food, Wine, and Music in the Heart of Kennebunkport, Maine--a Quintessential Coastal Community PORTLAND, Maine, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Tickets for the 2013 Kennebunkport Festival are on now sale. Maine magazine's six-day festival in Kennebunkport celebrates the finest food, wine and art in Maine and runs June 4-9, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/CG72494) "This year's Festival is already infused with...
PORTLAND, Maine, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets for the 2013 Kennebunkport Festival are on now sale. Maine magazine's six-day festival in Kennebunkport celebrates the finest food, wine and art in Maine and runs June 4-9, 2013. "This year's Festival is already infused with excitement," said Elizabeth Mitchell Hunt, Director of Events and Sponsorships. "Our chef roster includes James Beard Award Winners Sam Hayward, Rob Evans and Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef Barbara Lynch...
New Analysis Shows Potential Impact of School Breakfast on Academic Achievement, Economic Prosperity; Interactive Map Shows Possible Benefits on State, Local Levels LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Lady Ginger Beebe today joined national child anti-hunger group Share Our Strength, Arkansas State Senator Bobby Pierce, members of the Arkansas No Kid Hungry Campaign and other education leaders to discuss how connecting more kids to the School Breakfast...
Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign Provides An Easy Way for Consumers to Help Kids Struggling with Hunger in the U.S. OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one in five children(1) and more than one in three Latino children(2) in this country may not know where their next meal is coming from. Children who experience even intermittent struggles with hunger may suffer serious, long-term consequences to their health, well-being and educational achievement.(1) ConAgra...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Ultimate®, the premium healthstyle brand, brings its ULTIMATE RUN SERIES to Santa Monica, with a world-class 10K/5K Run/Walk and Ultimate Kids Dash for children ages 2-10. The Hollywood-infused race to be held Sunday, February 10th, 2013 expects to attract thousands of participants and spectators to help raise awareness and funds for the growing problem of childhood hunger in America. Joining with The LIVE ULTIMATE END CHILD...
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Times bestselling author Laura Schroff of An Invisible Thread (Howard Books/Simon & Schuster, ISBN:978145164897) co-author, Alex Tresniowski and Maurice Mazyck are partnering with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry(®) campaign to help end childhood hunger in America. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. A portion of the proceeds...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the past year, nearly one-third of adults in America have either experienced lack of food or been concerned about food insecurity among their family, friends, or neighbors. Equally troubling, one in 10 adults went without a basic need (such as food, medicine, or health care) in order to provide food for another family member. Those are among the findings of a new poll commissioned by Generations United and conducted by Harris...
