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Fighting Childhood Hunger
Filling in the Blanks fights childhood hunger by providing children in need with meals on the weekends.
76%
of teachers saw a decrease in academic performance due to the negative effects of food insecurity.
Hunger Symptoms
Headaches, irritability, nausea, or disruptive behavior
1 OF EVERY 9
Children in Connecticut live in households without consistent access to adequate food.
30 MILLION
Children rely on free or reduced-price lunches for their nutritional needs on an average school day.
No child should be limited by hunger, together we can make a difference!
Our Impact
Volunteer
FILLING IN THE BLANKS COULD NOT FULFILL ITS MISSION WITHOUT THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS. FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Childhood hunger is a problem
we can tackle together!
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