Government is stepping out to fight the hunger too. Greater Boston Food Bank urges Congress, including the members of the US House of Representative from Massachusetts to pass the House version of Child Nutrition Reauthorization this year. The Senate has passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. These programs can protect many hungry children their health, permitting them to do well in schools.
From http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2010/09/07/taking_a_path_to_end_hunger/
According to Dan Kelly’s article, Wal-Mart funded a nutrition program for children in low-income families. Last year, Pottsville area Wal-Mart’s donated 300,000 pounds of food to the food bank. Tim Smyer, Wal-Mart market manager for Berks County, said the food drive is part of Wal-Mart’s recently announced $2 billion cash and in-kind commitment to help end hunger in America. The company has committed to donate over 20 million pounds of food to Pennsylvania's food banks by 2015 and help raise awareness of hunger in America.
From http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=247136
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