Project Summer

Food insecurity is a serious issue in Texas, particularly for children. According to the Texas Hunger Initiative, 1 in 4 children in...

​Food  insecurity is a serious issue in Texas, particularly for children.  According to the Texas Hunger Initiative, 1 in 4 children in Texas are  food insecure, meaning they don’t have consistent access to enough food  for an active, healthy life. This is a result of the increasing cost of  living, stagnant wages, and limited access to healthy food options in  many communities. In addition, the Texas economy has been  disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, further  exacerbating the issue.
 
Food  insecurity for children in the summer is an issue that should be taken  seriously. The reality is that many children in the United States and  around the world are not getting the nutrition they need to thrive. This  is especially true for children in low-income households, who often  lack access to healthy, affordable food. Unfortunately, this problem is  exacerbated during the summer months, when children are out of school  and may not have access to school meal programs. This means that many  children are going hungry during the summer months, and this is  unacceptable.