50 percent more US children went hungry in 2007

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:49 AM EST

Article Source: Yahoo! News

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WASHINGTON – Some 691,000 children went hungry in America sometime in 2007, while close to one in eight Americans struggled to feed themselves adequately even before this year's sharp economic downtown, the Agriculture Department reported Monday.

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schnoo

The numbers for 2008 will be staggering.

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8 votes

#1 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:50 AM EST

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determined0a1

The parents should learn how to cook for those kids.

Where are the responsibilities and how do they know about those hunger kids?

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#2 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:06 AM EST

{"commentId":4109426,"authorDomain":"phillips-brian"}

Brian-497171

What?????

I don't think the problem is a lack of culinary skills.

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7 votes

#2.1 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:27 AM EST

{"commentId":4110027,"authorDomain":"xanthiana"}

Xanthiana

Overall, the 36.2 million adults and children who struggled with hunger during the year was up slightly from 35.5 million in 2006. That was 12.2 percent of Americans who didn't have the money or assistance to get enough food to maintain active, healthy lives.

Not sure where you come up with cooking ... What exactly are they supposed to cook?!?

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5 votes

#2.2 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:55 AM EST

{"commentId":4110994,"authorDomain":"king-of-messico"}

Louie Lou

Brian, I think our friend determined was trying to be funny, but failed in his endeavor.

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2 votes

#2.3 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:45 PM EST

{"commentId":4111058,"authorDomain":"schnoo"}

schnoo

det

Start with three pounds of nothing, slowly mix in two cans of nothing, sprinkle in some nothing and a dash of nothing. Serve with a side dish of nothing. (Recipe will serve millions.)

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5 votes

#2.4 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:49 PM EST

{"commentId":4112495,"authorDomain":"a0ted"}

determined0a1

You know very well that I can cook w/anything, even a soup of lettuce.

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#2.5 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:10 PM EST

{"commentId":4110789,"authorDomain":"rebeccaleigh77"}

Miss Dynamite

This is just proof that we need to take a break from helping everyone else in the world and fix what's wrong at home.

I remember what it was like to be hungry, when every bit of food I could get my hands on went to my kids before I ate. Through hard work and perseverance I was able to improve my situation, but with the economy being what it is right now, others can't do that. The money for college and the better jobs just aren't there.

And forgive me for a mini rant I'm about to have, but one thing that really chaps my ass is the people who get food stamps and food from the food bank who don't need it. They take up what could go to others who are really deserving of help. I worked with a woman who was a single mom with two kids like myself. We made the same wages and our rents were within dollars of each others. I had to pay for daycare and she didn't . But even with that expense I could still take care of my family without food stamps and we were comfortable. She got $90 a month in food stamps and that "barely bought meat" according to her. She went to the food bank once a week and walked out with boxes of food. There was no shame in her game- she was very open about this with her coworkers. I hate seeing people like that driving brand new cars and milking the system at the same time. If state agencies and food banks weeded these milkers out they would have more to go around for those who are really in need.

I too am scared to see the numbers for '08. We have a serious problem on our hands and I pray that under Obama we'll be able to make things better for everyone. Let's put billions into our own economy first.

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3 votes

#3 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:35 PM EST

{"commentId":4111620,"authorDomain":"titaniumspork"}

TitaniumSpork

This is one of the reasons that I will not give to those "Childrens funds" or those "Adopt a kid" foundations that send the money to other countries. We need to start at home first.

Helping other countries is a great thing once you can rest assured that your home is secure and well taken care of.

I think those that are being given bail out money should have a huge cookout for those less fortunate.

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2 votes

#4 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:18 PM EST

{"commentId":4114456,"authorDomain":"a0ted"}

determined0a1

We fullfill the requests from several food banks in our area several times a year..

More money is not the solution. The solution is to learn how to cook for the family instead of buying bags of chips.

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2 votes

#4.1 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:14 PM EST

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kakael

it is absolutely unconscienable on the part of our government for this to happen to our country's children...they are spending endless billions to save entities that are not even human...shame shame on congress...

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1 vote

#5 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:41 PM EST

{"commentId":4114486,"authorDomain":"a0ted"}

determined0a1

Oh, please. The government is not the answer to all our responsibilities.

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#5.1 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:16 PM EST

{"commentId":4114674,"authorDomain":"kakael"}

kakael

oh puleeze yourself...have you ever had to live on minimum wage and try to feed your children?...please don't asume that poverty stricken parents don't cook for their children...nor assume they only feed their children junk food...and if this countries economy doesn't turn around even the middle class will...or are already finding the rising cost of food cutting deep into their budgets...if you have never felt hunger pains from lack of money to purchase food...it is very easy to respond to others hunger with comments such as yours...

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1 vote

#5.2 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:27 PM EST

{"commentId":4115108,"authorDomain":"icyn22ro"}

KLconsiders

I think the post is referring to a kind of use your own boot straps kind of thing. And, after seeing source......can understand this kind of thinking.

but Kakael, thank you kakael............that vibration of love will be felt around the nation!

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#5.3 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:59 PM EST

{"commentId":4117085,"authorDomain":"a0ted"}

determined0a1

Arriving from Cuba pennyless, never entered in the kitchen of my home, took a crash course OTJ and later on working in a menu for 7 with $25/wk. No money for chips or fast food.

My credentials are obvious in the NV.

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1 vote

#5.4 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:35 PM EST

{"commentId":4114379,"authorDomain":"a0ted"}

determined0a1

I would like to see the data used.

And don't tell me than not eating in a fast food chain is "hunger".

Beans, pasta, chicken are plenty and cheap and good source of protein.

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1 vote

#6 - Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:09 PM EST

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