Child Hunger

Child hunger, called the 'silent epidemic,' is a problem in Florida and across America.

The number of American youngsters living in homes without enough food soared in 2008 from 13 million to nearly 17 million, the Agriculture Department reported in October 2009.

Last year, Congress increased food stamp benefits by $20 billion and, also set aside money to test ways to feed children when school is out for the summer.

As Governor, Darrin will not wait for the federal government to act while a child goes to bed hungry.

The welfare of those in poor, disenfranchised, and impoverished neighborhoods will never be forgotten under a McGillis administration.

In America, at no time should a child ever go hungry simply because they are poor.

The sad fact is that millions of American children do go hungry, and most children go hungry during the last week of each month. The reason is that government issued food stamps have depleted and the family has no money available to purchase food.

As Governor, Darrin will ask the major supermarkets to help create an easy solution for poor families to access emergency electronic food vouchers. The emergency vouchers will be available the last week of each month for specific food items including rice, cereal, milk, beans, eggs, cheese, bread and many others.

Under a McGillis administration, no child will ever go hungry simply because the family of the child has no money for food.
 

Hunger anywhere is a shame, but in America it's a crime!