Resources for Nutrition Issues

Reports

• "The Almanac of Hunger and Poverty in District of Columbia", February 6, 2007, America's Second Harvest
• "Healthy Food, Healthy Communities", July 2006, Food Research and Action Center
• "Ending U.S. Child Hunger by 2012", May 2006, Joel Berg and Tom Freedman, Democratic Leadership Council
• "Ending Childhood Hunger in the Nation's Capital", April 2006, D.C. Hunger Solutions, Food Research and Action Center, and Share Our Strength
• "Hunger in America 2006", March 2006, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
• "State of the States: 2006", March 2006, Food Research and Action Center
• "Household Food Insecurity in the United States, 2005", 2005, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• "The Paradox of Hunger and Obesity in America", November 2005, Center on Hunger and Poverty and Food Research and Action Center

Fact Sheets & Press Releases

• "The Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in the Nation's Capital Marks Year One Accomplishments", June 20, 2007
• "2006 Capital Area Food Bank Statistics"
  June 2006
• "Advocates, Business Community and District Officials Join Hands to End Childhood Hunger in the Nation's Capital by 2016", April 18, 2006
• "Food Stamps Program: What Are Food Stamps?", 2006, DC Hunger Solutions
• "Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Fact Sheet", April 2003, Food Research and Action Center

Organizations

• Capital Area Food Bank. Largest public nonprofit hunger and education resource in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Distributes donated and purchased food to local charitable organizations. Also sponsors diverse community-building initiatives.
• DC Action for Healthy Kids. Coalition of public and private partners that helps schools achieve healthy environments and combat childhood obesity.
• D.C. Hunger Solutions. Project established by Food Research and Action Center to fight hunger and improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of children and families in the District of Columbia.
• Food Research and Action Center. Leading national organization working for more effective public and private policies to eradicate domestic hunger and under-nutrition.
• Share Our Strength. A major national organization in the fight against hunger and poverty. Focuses on inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths.

SOME

• Food Assistance Resource for the Homeless

Facts & Figures

• Hunger & Nutrition in Washington, D.C.

Recent SOME Testimony

• Regarding the Fresh Food Opportunities Bank (April 23, 2008)
• Regarding the Community Heath Administration (April 23, 2008)
• Regarding the Community Health Administration (March 5, 2008)
• Regarding the Public Oversight Roundtable Regarding Poverty Issues (January 16, 2008)

Public Statements

• Response to "Living on Food Stamps: It can be done," Washington Jewish Week (October 25, 2007)

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