1. Hunger at Home Kara Butters Kendra Butters Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

2. What is Hunger? Strong desire for food Discomfort, weakness or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

3. Do you know anybody who suffers from hunger?

4. Hunger Michigan 1 million United States 31 million World 841 million Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

5. Hunger Facts 1 million people in Michigan are hungry 14% of children under 18 live in poverty 97% of people using emergency food are US citizens 40% of the people using emergency food live in rural or suburban areas Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

6. Hunger Facts 5% of people are homeless Poverty level for a family of 4 is $17,650 a year Most common (38%) household size that uses emergency food is 2-3 people 2.5% of federal budget spent on food assistance Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

7. Why Are People Hungry Inadequate state aid Poor money management Unemployment Lack of Knowledge Pride Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

8. Methods of Decreasing Hunger Hunger Action Coalition of Michigan Food Bank Council of Michigan Soup Kitchens Community Gardens Financial/Food Donations Food Stamps Free or reduced lunches at school Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart

9. What You Can Do Offer your time –Soup kitchen –Food Pantries Offer your money Start a food drive Educate people about hunger Reduce food waste Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart