Argumentative Essay: Pop-Tarts For Tickets

Fortunately there are programs that assist families in crisis and can help to feed the children of the United States; however the number of hungry children is growing. Child hunger in the United States has been described as an increasingly complex problem and has been called the “silent epidemic.” (Goldstein, 2009)

School lunches are often unsung heroes of many modern American households. Frequently overlooked and disregarded because of their stigma, school lunches are a key ingredient that may help make the world a better place. Unknowingly, great numbers of individuals in our communities deal with food insecurities every day of their lives. It baffles me that in an advanced society many people do not have the resources to provide food for themselves or their families. Until it affected me personally, I was unaware nor passionate about the struggles of food insecurity. My passion for solving food insecurity in my local community has led me to gain both experience and leadership through understanding and advocating for those around me.

A. How many of you are worried about where your next meal will come from? Are you unsure of how you’re going to purchase next week’s groceries or what you will be feeding your children for dinner tonight? This probably isn’t something most of you think about from day to day. When you are hungry, you eat. It’s easy for you to grab a sandwich, order a pizza, or run through the drive thru when you are on the go. However, there are many families, not just in other countries, but here in the United States as well, that are going hungry every day. According to kidshealth.org, a child dies from malnutrition and related causes every 6 seconds.

After reading the extensive “The New Face of Hunger” (Tracie McMillan), my eyes became more open to the overall issue of hunger, faced by many people today. In a few words, I was absolutely shocked by the true meaning and examples provided of what exactly food insecurity is. Honestly speaking, when I hear the word “hunger” I think of a human who has no food, living on the streets. “The New Face of hunger” brought to my attention that food insecurity is much more than simply having no food. In fact, “In 2006 the U.S. government replaced “hunger” with the term “food insecure” to describe any household where, sometime during the previous year, people didn’t have enough food to eat” (The New Face of Hunger). Not only was I able to see the harsh

Did you know that 17% of Americans in rural areas live below the poverty line, and out of those 17%, 15 million of those individuals are children? (Hunger In America 2014). The month of September was Hunger Action month and many individuals helped raise awareness by taking the Food Stamp (SNAP) Challenge. This challenge consists of an individual living on the SNAP balance of a $6-7 per day budget for food. Many individuals came to the realization that this is a difficult budget, and does not meet the nutritional needs for a family.

Within the United States, in 2014 we had 1 out of 7 children born into poverty (C., 2016). That is an outstanding amount of children starting life out with a disadvantage. Statistics show that the U.S. has higher poverty rates than other developed countries (O., 2014). When a child is born into poverty, they are faced with many challenges that people are not very cognizant of. Children living in poverty usually have trouble accessing proper healthcare, education, and nutrition. These simple things are taken for granted by most people, but all have a close relation to one’s wellbeing. When child’s health is poor and they are lacking adequate nutrition, they are more than likely going to struggle in school and potentially drop out. All in all, telling us at Uber that food insecurity is a serious problem that we plan on improving, starting in Dallas, TX.

For the nearly 13 million kids in the U.S. facing hunger, getting the energy they need to learn and grow can be a dayin, dayout challenge.Kids who don’t get enough to eat — especially during their first three years — begin life at a serious disadvantage. When they’re hungry, children are more

on the offense. Payment of a reduced fee to the police officer will result in avoidance of the

I pay to be able to park in the Fitzpatrick parking lot, because that's where I pay to live. When returning to the campus at night there is never enough parking in the lot to accommodate the number of students. Under these circumstances, I leave my car in the fire lane as many students do (over 50 ft away from the fire hydrant) in order to unload my numerous ,and some heavy, valuables that I can't carry a half mile back and forth to my dorm. Meanwhile, I watch for parking to open up, and if it doesn't, I check neighboring resident lots eventually returning to my own in hopes of newly available parking. Normally, all but the most remote lots are full.

Dallas, Texas is known for its great wealth and business friendly environment. Yet Dallas is not as commonly known for having the worst childhood poverty rate out of the country’s largest cities. Charities and foundations across the city have organized programs to help combat youth hunger, which is a direct effect of childhood poverty. Despite the effort of these organizations, childhood hunger is still very common in Dallas. The reasoning for this is not a lack of food but a lack of resources. These charities have set up locations to provide food throughout the summer for school children but are having trouble actually reaching the students. This shows that the issue is as much the transportation of the food as it is sourcing the food.

I purchased my parking pass right before I left my house to move into Town Center, so I did not have time to print out a temporary parking pass. I parked where I parked because the sign said "Town Center Resident Parking Only Resident Permit Required", so I thought it was parking for students living in Town Center. I asked the student from POD Squad that was helping me move my belongings to my room if it was alright for students to park here and she told me that I would be fine parking there until I picked up my permit. So I was under the impression that it was parking for students living in Town Center. We had our floor meeting on Sunday 8/23/15 at 5 PM, which is the day I received the ticket, and my RA informed us that we couldn't park in

An offender's license will be confiscated and he or she will be escorted to a local police precinct where he or

In 2014, a foundation called Feeding America did a survey on the people they serve and found that in order to stretch their food budgets 79% of them purchase inexpensive and unhealthy food in order to stay fed. This can seriously impact their health, because no matter the age, healthy bodies and minds require nutritious meals. In some cases, food insecurity can even lead to Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. These are just a few examples of why food insecurity is so harmful. Fortunately, there are many organizations, clubs, and foundations that are committed to ending hunger in America, and eventually the world. The first step to solving this problem is spreading information, and realizing just how dangerous food insecurity is, and who it affects. After learning these things, you may want to help and there are many ways to do that. I’m sure in the past, you've donated food to the annual canned food drive our school puts on, and that’s just one way you can contribute to solving this problem. There are many organizations that ask for donations and will put your money to great use, for example every dollar you donate to Feeding America will provide 11 meals for a child in need.If you don’t have food or money to donate, you can donate

Child hunger affects approximately seventeen million children, that works out to about one in every five children go hungry at some point during the year. This is a huge issue not only are the children not getting the food that they need, being deprived of food also affects their ability to learn. About sixty-two percent of teachers say that children in their classroom are going to school hungry. Children lacking stable food access at home can have devastating impacts on a child’s ability to get the most out of their education. This affects a child’s ability to learn so greatly that children who face hunger are twice as likely to repeat a grade in elementary school, which will then go on to affect their schooling they do later on in life as well. Children who do

Child hunger and food insecurity are a huge problem in Tennessee. Literature suggests that food insecurity for children, while a nationwide problem, is highest for children living in southern states. Tennessee children experience significant food insecurity. Proper child nutrition is essential to proper health and development. In order for children to maintain focus, achieve productivity and physical strength, they need adequate. Food Nutrition Services (FNS) administers food reimbursement programs through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The objective for FNS is to provide access to nutritious foods. Children of Tennessee families who experience food insecurity are unaware of these programs. Several programs offer breakfast, dinner and after school snacks at no charge to children. Many children in Tennessee only have their school meals to look forward to. After school, they experience hunger the rest of the night, which results in restless nights. These children may experience additional hunger on weekends and during the day in the summer months.