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How to end child hunger — permanently

COVID-19 isn’t the only public health crisis that continues to challenge our economic recovery — child hunger is, too.

According to the WA Food Study from the University of Washington, food insecurity for families with children has doubled since last spring to 1 in 3 families. During the pandemic, families of color are 1.5 times more likely to struggle with hunger, worsening preexisting racial disparities.