We all know that children who are hungry are unable to learn or play well and behaviors are compromised. Additionally, children who have an inadequate diet suffer from health problems including obesity and being overweight which may lead to much deadlier consequences through diabetes, heart problems and cancer.

End Hunger Connecticut! asks you to join us in the Connecticut Campaign to End Childhood Hunger. This three year multi-pronged plan assesses the current use of federal food programs and creates an effective roadmap to increase the reach of those programs, not only putting food on the table for our children but also putting federal money in the bank for Connecticut and our children.

Campaign Goals

1) Connecticut's children will have nutritious school breakfasts at the beginning of each school day.

2) Connecticut families will have the knowledge and skills to make healthy food choices.

3) Seventy-five percent of eligible individuals in Connecticut will participate in the Food Stamp program and receive benefits sufficient to meet their needs.

4) All Connecticut residents will have access to fresh, nutritious, affordable food in their neighborhoods.

5) Fifty percent of Connecticut providers of child and elderly programs, who serve families in need, will participate in the federal food programs for after-school snacks and meals.

6) Fifty-two percent of eligible children will participate in Summer Nutrition programs.

7) Eighty percent of eligible pregnant women and children in Connecticut will participate in the WIC program and have culturally appropriate and nutritious food.

8) Low-income families in Connecticut will have access to nutritious food provided in dignified ways in local food pantries and other charitable programs, when such assistance is needed.

9) All eligible Connecticut families will receive information about food and nutrition programs available to them.

10) Low-income families in Connecticut will achieve greater economic security.

For more information or for ways in which you can help, please contact Ellen Graham at egraham@endhungerct.org or (860) 560-2100 (ext.11).