Report: 1 in 6 Georgia Children Hungry
What a sad state we are in this country when we can't take care of our own!!
ATLANTA (AP) -- A new report says nearly one in six Georgia children live on the brink of hunger and the number is growing.
The report is by Feeding America, a national network of food banks. It includes the first ever state-by-state analysis of early childhood hunger, using data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Looking at data from 2005 to 2007, the report found more than 450,000 children in Georgia are food insecure -- that is, unable to consistently access adequate amounts of nutritious food that is necessary for a healthy life.
The food insecurity data shows an increase in Georgia when compared to USDA data collected between 2004 and 2006.
ATLANTA (AP) -- A new report says nearly one in six Georgia children live on the brink of hunger and the number is growing.
The report is by Feeding America, a national network of food banks. It includes the first ever state-by-state analysis of early childhood hunger, using data collected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Looking at data from 2005 to 2007, the report found more than 450,000 children in Georgia are food insecure -- that is, unable to consistently access adequate amounts of nutritious food that is necessary for a healthy life.
The food insecurity data shows an increase in Georgia when compared to USDA data collected between 2004 and 2006.
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