1. Hunger at Home Tracy Thelen

2. ?? What is Hunger ?? Definition: Definition: Discomfort, pain or weakness caused by a need Discomfort, pain or weakness caused by a need To have a strong desire or craving To have a strong desire or craving

3. Hunger One in Ten Americans are affected by hunger. One in Ten Americans are affected by hunger. Hunger in the United States, negatively affects personal performance and wellbeing Hunger in the United States, negatively affects personal performance and wellbeing America has the ability to end hunger – we have the resources and programs that can make a difference when used America has the ability to end hunger – we have the resources and programs that can make a difference when used

4. Hunger Hunger continues to affect an estimated 841 million people around the world Hunger continues to affect an estimated 841 million people around the world Hunger affects around 30 million people in the United States Hunger affects around 30 million people in the United States

5. Hunger Many hunger experts believe that the best way to reduce hunger is through education Many hunger experts believe that the best way to reduce hunger is through education The United States is the only wealth country where a good portion of its citizens suffer from nutritional deprivation. The United States is the only wealth country where a good portion of its citizens suffer from nutritional deprivation.

6. Hunger Everyday 25% of our food supply is wasted Everyday 25% of our food supply is wasted The United States has kept this issue hidden and unsolved The United States has kept this issue hidden and unsolved

7. ?? Poverty ?? Definition: Definition: The condition or quality of being poor The condition or quality of being poor Deficiency in necessary properties and desirable qualities Deficiency in necessary properties and desirable qualities Smallness in amount: scarcity Smallness in amount: scarcity

8. Poverty Becoming more prevalent among young people Becoming more prevalent among young people Between 1979 and 1995 the number of children under three living in poverty in the United States grew from 18% to 24% Between 1979 and 1995 the number of children under three living in poverty in the United States grew from 18% to 24%

9. Poverty Children make up almost half of the population living below the Federal Poverty line. Children make up almost half of the population living below the Federal Poverty line. 64% of children under 6, who live in single parent families are poor. 64% of children under 6, who live in single parent families are poor.

10. Poverty http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty.html

11. Poverty

12. Poverty (Michigan) http://www.lift.nccp.org/state_detail_demographic_MI.html

13. Poverty (Michigan) http://www.lift.nccp.org/state_detail_demographic_MI.html

14. Activity Now go back over the three families you previously selected for the fruit baskets. Now go back over the three families you previously selected for the fruit baskets. Do these families still qualify for the fruit baskets? Do these families still qualify for the fruit baskets? Or do you want to change your families? Or do you want to change your families? If so, do it now – on your papers If so, do it now – on your papers (Remember all of your selections are suppose to be confidential.) (Remember all of your selections are suppose to be confidential.)

15. Activity Food Drive Food Drive Holiday Food Baskets Holiday Food Baskets