United Against Child Hunger
According to Columbia University's National Center for Children in Poverty, economic insecurity is the single greatest threat to children's well-being. Unfortunately, when income instability grows, so does hunger; both are real problems here in Southwest Louisiana.
United Way of Southwest Louisiana recognized through its impact work that children were going without food. The first in the region, United Against Child Hunger, was created to give identical Weekend Food Packs to each child, regardless of age, leaving the programs on a Friday. Over the years, this initiative has grown in volume, producing more than 36,000 Weekend Food Packs in 9 years.
We are proud of the chain reaction sparked by this desire to help children in need. Our 2023 Day of Caring was the 10th Anniversary of United Against Child Hunger. If your organization or nonprofit would like to join the 2024 effort, contact us for ways to get involved.