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Help Stein IAS fight childhood hunger by supporting the Message Community Grocery and MEND Hunger Relief Network.

Sharing is so simple, every kid can do it

In today’s food-rich world, there is no reason anyone should be going hungry – especially children. Yet, one in five children do! A little bit of generosity can go a long way. To prove it, we got five kids together to make a play holiday dinner. One kid got less than all the others. Can you guess what happened? Watch and share the video to remind everyone that you can fight childhood hunger with one simple action: sharing the dough.

The Global Problem of Childhood Hunger

An estimated 1.6 billion tons of food are wasted every year. On top of that, much of the products that food insecure children do have access to is often nutritionally lacking. That is why fighting childhood hunger is so critical.

million hungry children worldwide

Childhood hunger is a problem the world over and it has only been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic as existing inequalities were exacerbated.

million food insecure children in the US

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 10.7 million children were food insecure in the US, including 1 in 4 Black children and 1 in 5 Hispanic children.

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million food insecure children in the US

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 10.7 million children were food insecure in the US, including 1 in 4 Black children and 1 in 5 Hispanic children.

Discover where your support will go

Stein IAS is supporting two impactful charities that focus on local communities near our two largest locations: The Message Community Grocery and MEND Hunger Relief Network.

The Message Community Grocery

Based in Manchester, UK, the Message Community Grocery provides pop-up grocery shops where families pay a £5 annual fee to become a member. This allows them to visit a pop-up shop three times a week where they can purchase over 20 items for £3 – including fruits, vegetables, frozen items, non-food products, and more. They currently have 11 stores across the UK. They have reached over 10,000 households since starting in 2020, with a goal to support a total of over 20,000 families by the end of 2022.

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MEND Hunger Relief Network

MEND is a network of 22-member food pantries located throughout Essex County, NJ, USA. Essex County has the highest food insecurity rate in the state of New Jersey. 36% of the people they serve are children and they served almost 400,000 people in 2020. MEND helps to support their food pantry network by providing supplemental fresh and healthy food, funds, and volunteers. They also advocate for policies to improve the quality of life for those in need.

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