Waste Not
Jun 1, 20181 min
Updated: Aug 16, 2019
Children are at a higher risk of hospitalization facing a range of health conditions including anemia and asthma. Hunger is associated with headaches, depression, anxiety, stomachaches, and inability to focus.
Children are more likely to struggle socially and behaviorally, leading to issues at school or at home. Language and motor skills can be affected, challenging their opportunity to develop successfully.
Children who don’t have access to nutritious food are likely to miss school and receive poor grades. Because of this elementary children are twice as likely to repeat a grade.