National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Childhood Hunger Forum
This session of National Governors Association annual winter meeting focused on childhood hunger. Three panelists spoke…
Lucy Melcher from the organization, No Kid Hungry, discussed a recent report on poverty and childhood hunger. She talked about federal… read more
Lucy Melcher from the organization, No Kid Hungry, discussed a recent report on poverty and childhood hunger. She talked about federal programs designed to address this issue like SNAP, Food Stamps and school meal programs. She also explained the impact of the Farm Bill and how it relates to childhood hunger. close
This session of National Governors Association annual winter meeting focused on childhood hunger. Three panelists spoke…
Lucy Melcher talked about Department of Agriculture statistics on U.S. households' access to adequate food and the work…
Dr. Anand Parekh talked about a new Bipartisan Policy Center report highlighting ways to improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known…
Kevin Concannon talked about the National School Lunch Program, which was up for reauthorization in 2015, and calls from members of Congress to change the…