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The U.S. is now in the thick of the 2008 campaign for president, with 12 candidates jousting on a range of issues from Iraq to immigration and the economy. While hunger and poverty are not at the forefront of the national debate, each of the candidates has stated positions on issues relating to Americans in need.
To learn where the candidates stand on issues of hunger and its root causes, click on the “read more” link below for a list of all major party candidates’ web sites.
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Nominations for STOP Hunger Scholarships Are Open!

We are pleased to announce that the Call for Nominations for the annual STOP Hunger Scholarships is now open. The scholarships recognize any child who is in school in the US (Kindergarten through graduate school) who has made an impact on the fight against hunger in the United States. Each student selected as a national scholarship recipient will receive a $3,000 scholarship award as well as a $3,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice in their local community.
If you are a student who would like to apply online, click here then click on “APPLY or update a new application” and use access key SDXF. If you would like to nominate a student, and are 21 years of age or older, direct the student to apply online then click on “APPLY or update a new application” and use access key SDXF.

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Student Nomination Criteria
A Look at Last Year’s Scholarship Recipients

Erasing the Stigma of Food Assistance…With a Hip Hop Beat

Countless studies have shown that children who eat breakfast and lunch perform better on standardized tests, are tardy or absent less often, have fewer behavioral issues, and are more attentive in the classroom. Unfortunately, students often shy away from enrolling in the National School Lunch Program free and reduced-priced meal plan (NSLP) for fear of being labeled “poor” by their peers or teachers. Even though students taking free or reduced-priced meals retain their anonymity at the cash register (all students use pre-paid debit cards so no one knows who is receiving assistance), many students feel a stigma associated with applying for help.

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U.S. Mayors and Sodexo Sponsor Report on Hunger and Homelessness

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Sodexo, Inc. released their 2007 Hunger and Homelessness Report in December, once again shining a spotlight on challenges facing residents of America’s largest urban areas. This report analyzes the scale of the problem in 23 major American cities and the efforts these cities are making to address the issue.
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