Birth Quote by Marian Wright Edelman

As a people, we value family, education and success. Hunger is an enemy to all three. Scientific studies have demonstrated that even brief periods…

— Ted Danson

The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children.

— Tom Vilsack

Chronic malnutrition, or the lack of proper nutrition over time directly contributes to three times as many child deaths as food scarcity. Yet surprisingly,…

— Cat Cora

Food insecurity and hunger are serious threats to children's health, growth, and development. The idea of not being able to put plentiful, nutritious food…

— Samantha Harris

Child hunger and child obesity are really just two sides of the same coin. Both rob our children of the energy, the strength and…

— Michelle Obama

Few things have more impact than nutrition on a child's ability to survive, learn effectively and escape a life of poverty.

— Ann Veneman

Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which…

— Dionne Warwick

Inadequate nutrition can lead to terrible health consequences, both physical and emotional.

— Vicki Escarra

There is a hidden epidemic threatening the lives of millions of Americans...hunger. In this land of plenty, it is unthinkable that fellow citizens are…

— Swoosie Kurtz

“Too often, poverty and deprivation get covered as events. That is, when some disaster strikes, when people die. Yet, poverty is about much more…

— P Sainath

Poor eating habits developed at an early age lead to a lifetime of real health consequences.

— Anonymous

Failing to provide children adequate access to nutritious food not only endangers their emotional, physical and mental development, but it also puts all aspects…

— Jane Bown