Food in the

Mouths of All

Children

Hunger Facts

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1 in 4 Children Live in Homes Without Enough Food in Washington State

(Children’s Alliance)

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1 in 3 Children Qualify for Coupeville School's Free and

Reduced Lunch Program

Hungry children are more at risk of having health, behavior, and learning problems.  (Community Childhood Hunger Identification Project)

 

(Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)

Health Goals

There are many local programs to help you and your family get food.

  Every child should eat three healthy

meals each day.

Foods like fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, meat, and grains will help keep your family healthy.

 

Children’s Daily Food Needs

 1 1/2 cups of Fruit - 

Apples, Grapes,

Bananas, Oranges

 

  2 cups of Vegetables -

Green, Red, Yellow

  1/2 cup of Grains -

Rice, Bread, Pasta

  2 1/2 cups Dairy -

Milk, Yogurt, Cheese

  

About 1/2 cup of Protein –

Fish, Beef, Chicken, Lamb, 1 Egg,

1/2 cup Nuts, Soy

Food Assistance Groups   Free & Reduced Lunch Program Coupeville School District (360) 678-2400

  Family Food Hotline

1-888-426-6392

   

  WIC Food & Nutrition Program Oak Harbor (360) 240-

5554 Langley (360) 221-

0429

  Basic Food Assistance (SNAP) 1-877-501-2233  Gifts of The Heart Food Bank Coupeville (360) 678-8312

Resources: Children’s Alliance. (2012). Report: How will we end childhood hunger in Washington. Retrieved from http://

childrensalliance.org/sites/default/files/10_pt strategic_ plan_ECHWA.pdf

Child Hunger Ends Here. (2012).Child Hunger is an Everyday Struggle. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_-hhS5pUZQ