Harvest for the Hungry - gscm.org...Hungry children under age 5 are likely to be anemic, experience...
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Infants of undernourished mothers are likely to be born at low birth weights; poor infants are twice as likely to dies before their first birthday.
WIC, the special supplemental feeding program for women, infants, and children
Adults suffering from a lifetime of hunger may be unemployed and untrained for work that will pay them a living wage. They must decide which bills they can afford each month: rent, utilities, or groceries.
Hungry children under age 5 are likely to be anemic, experience unwanted weight loss, and suffer from twice as many health problems as other children.
WIC, the special supplemental feeding program for women, infants, and children
The national school lunch and school breakfast program & the summer meals program
Hungry students suffer from headaches, fatigue and other health problems. These students are likely to fall behind their peers academically and are at risk for dropping out of school.
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Key Study Reveals More Marylanders Seeking Emergency Food Assistance
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