Dear John,

With widespread unemployment, economic hardship, and limited resources at food
banks -- millions of children across the country are facing food insecurity. Black, Indigenous, and other people of color’s households report twice the food
insecurity as white households. No child deserves to be hungry.

A powerful tool to prevent child hunger is school meal programs.
John, will you help feed hungry children by asking your
Representative to take action?

Demand your Representative support the Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act. No
child should go hungry.

Take Action
[[link removed]]Whether schools open in-person or opt for remote learning, families will still
rely on school meal programs. Access to healthy, nutritious food for all
students is crucial to making learning possible in the fall. But school meal
programs are struggling financially. Some large districts are in millions of dollars of debt. Providing funding for schools to offer universally free meals to students is
critical to making school meal programs financially viable for this fall. Plus,
it’s the best way to make sure every child can eat.

The proposed legislation would ensure that all students are eligible for free
meals during the 2020-2021 school year. Students would no longer be required to
verify eligibility for the program and wouldn’t be turned away due to unpaid
meal balances. Instead, all students would qualify for two free meals at school
each day.

With 35 percent of households now facing food insecurity during the COVID-19
pandemic, the child hunger crisis is soaring. School food programs will help
provide equitable access to daily meals during these uncertain times.

Tell Congress: All students need access to healthy food daily.

Take Action
[[link removed]]With the economic downturn, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of
students who will rely on school meals. For many, the meals they receive at school may be the only nutritious meals
they eat that day.

Research has proven time and time again that healthy meals help students be
prepared and stay focused while they learn. Student behavior and performance has
been shown to have significant improvement with sufficient meal programs.

We cannot forget about hungry students as we push forward with their education
amidst a global pandemic. No child should have to learn on an empty stomach, let
alone face each day with food insecurity. Will you join us and ask your
Representative to help eliminate child hunger?

Use your voice: Help children receive the food they desperately need to be
successful.

Take Action
[[link removed]]Standing with you,
Chloë Waterman,
Climate-friendly food campaign program manager,
Friends of the Earth

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