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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with hunger

UN World Food Program Issues Urgent Appeal for Aid
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, United Nations, Food program, economy, shortage, demand, hunger )

Dee
- 71 days ago - cnn.com
(CNN) -- The United Nations' World Food Program appealed Wednesday for $3 billion in donations, blaming the world economic crisis for a surge in demand and a drop in donations.
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Growing Poverty and Despair in America - Do YOU Care at All? - If Not, Why Not? - But for the Grace of God Go You!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: poverty, repression, hunger, homelessness, healthcare, housing, education, human rights, your rights, americans, abuse, crime, economy, government, lies, cover-up, constitution, ethics )

David
- 91 days ago - globalresearch.ca
One in eight Americans (meaning millions) face growing hunger problems, and not just the poor and unemployed. They're "often hard-working adults, children and seniors who simply cannot make ends meet" and have to forego meals at times, even for days. OK?
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Breadline USA: Why People Are Going Hungry in the Land of Plenty
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: . poverty, hunger, life is not, who cares?, healthcare, housing, economy, freedoms, ethics )

David
- 139 days ago - alternet.org
America's poor are being priced out of a market flush with excess eatables. It's an abomination we can fix. The Hidden Scandal of American Hunger and How to Fix It. Why should we? Do we care at all?...I'm ok, why should I care about you? Bugger off!
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One in 10 Americans Gets Help to Buy Food
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, hunger, recession, families )

Scarlett
- 236 days ago - news.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A record 32.2 million people -- one in every 10 Americans -- received food stamps at the latest count, the government said on Thursday, a reflection of the recession now in its 16th month.
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Sign Petition: Tell U.S. Congress to Fight Against Childhood Hunger
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: children, hunger, government, democrats, republicans, obama, americans )

Tom
- 267 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Hunger affects more than 13 million children in America every day. These undernourished children are in great danger of social, physical, and educational problems. Consider that in 2007, 49 percent of all food stamp recipients were children.
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Over 35 Million Americans Faced Hunger in 2006: USDA - Yahoo! News
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: capitalism, wealth, hunger, usa )


- 743 days ago - news.yahoo.com
The U.S. government said the number of Americans who went hungry in 2006 was held in check at 35 million people from the prior year, but food advocacy groups said on Wednesday more needs to be done.
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