Feeding America: by the Numbers

41.2 million Americans are food insecure, which means they don’t know when or how they’ll get their next meal.

13 million American children face hunger—That’s l in 6 kids. 1.5 million old soldiers receive food stamps (食品救济券).

27% of families with incomes above the poverty level are short of food. 18.7% of Mississippians are short of food (Highest rate of all states). 5. 4 million old people now face food insecurity in America. 8. 7% of Hawaiians are food insecure (Lowest rate of all states).

$1 donated (捐赠)to Feeding America will buy 10 meals for people facing hunger in America.

Want to Do Something?

One way to stop the hunger is through neighborhood food banks. They need three things: money, your time and food. If you plan to donate food, here are what food banks need most:

●Apple sauce

●Boxed meals

●Canned beans

●Canned chicken

● Canned chili

●Canned fish

●Cooking oil

●Dried herbs and spices

●Nuts

●Peanut butter

● Whole-grain cereal

Note:Avoid food with glass packaging (包装)because they can be broken in transport. Trusted Media Brands—Readers’ Digest’s parent company—has become an official media partner of Feeding America. See how you can help our efforts at feedingamerica. com.

【小题1】How many kids are facing hunger in America?

A．5.4 million.	B．13 million.
C．41.2 million.	D．78 million.

【小题2】What food will neighborhood food banks refuse?

A．Boxed meals.	B．Canned chicken.
C．Glass bottles of milk.	D．Oil used for cooking.

【小题3】Why does the author write this text?

A．To show readers the problems of food safety.

B．To ask readers to help the poor out of poverty.

C．To inform readers of serious food shortages in America.

D．To encourage readers to donate food or money to food banks.