How the Great American Dine Out Helps

Restaurants, Diners, Sponsors Raise Critical Funds

THOUSANDS OF RESTAURANTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE HELPING TO MAKE SURE NO KID IN AMERICA GROWS UP HUNGRY.

The first annual Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out rallied nearly 4,000 restaurants across the nation—from coffee shops to fine dining restaurants—and millions of consumers. These restaurants participated in a variety of ways— donated a percentage of sales, promoted select menu items, collected money from suppliers and guests and much more. The funds raised from this campaign will support:

• Increasing participation in school food and nutrition programs
• Increasing the number of community gardens
• Food banks and food pantries
• Increasing access to fresh produce
• Increasing utilization of federal child food and nutrition programs, e.g. food stamps, school breakfast, etc.
• Advocacy around Child food and nutrition-related programs

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The next Great American Dine Out is September 20-26, 2009. Participation is fast, easy and flexible. Get involved today »

Our Plan to End Childhood Hunger

In 2004, Share Our Strength launched its national strategy and 10-point plan to end childhood hunger in America. The strategy focuses on long-term solutions that support access to nutritious food and healthy food choices, and bridge the gaps between existing effective programs and families who need them. Learn more about our 10-Point Plan.

Did You Know...

• Hunger predisposes our children to behavioral difficulties.
• The average monthly food stamp benefit is $93 per person — barely $1 per meal.
• Households with children have a food insecurity rate almost double that of households without children, increasing their risk of hunger tremendously.
• More than one-third of individuals served by food banks are children under 18.