Did you know that Connecticut is the last state in the nation for the percentage of schools participating in school breakfast, and only 39% of all children get breakfast? How about that 25% of children that eat a free or reduced price meal at school get a meal in the summer? That Summer Feeding programs help close the achievement gap? What about all the federal funding we’re missing out on because of low participation rates?
What can be done? Come to our press conferences on Monday to find out!
When: Monday April 19, 10:00 am
Where:
Middletown – Amazing Grace Food Pantry, 139 Main Street Ext
Join Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Speaker Christopher Donovan, House Majority Leader Denise Merrill, Representative Gail Hamm, parents, providers and advocates
Stonington – Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase Street, Pawcatuck
Join Representative Diana Urban, co-chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Children and the Recession, parents, providers and advocates
Enfield – Enfield Food Shelf, 96 Alden Avenue, Enfield
Join Representative Karen Jarmoc – co-chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Children and the Recession, parents, providers, and advocates
Childhood Hunger is all over the state as these three press conferences attest to. We can do something about it and stop leaving money off the table. Join us!
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