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Policy Paper - 2009 Session: Childhood Hunger

Created on: Friday, December 5, 2008 - 6:41pm

The Children's Alliance 2009 End Childhood Hunger policy paper lays out our priorities for the 09 legislative session: support struggling families to provide at least two meals a day.

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Press Release - Hunger Hits Hard

Created on: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 6:26pm

A new report from the Children’s Alliance, Hungry in Washington 2008, is sounding an early alarm about widespread hunger in Washington households as the state and nation enter a recession.

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The national poverty level for a family of four is $20,650/year. The poverty level is set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is the same for a family in Seattle as it is for a family in Wapato.

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Washington's Food Insecurity Rate Drops

Created on: Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:00pm

New data show areas of the state where residents are most likely to be hungry

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Only 14% of low-income school kids get summer meals

Created on: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 10:00pm

Summer vacation leaves many Washington children hungry

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