Hunger in America: How to Help

One in six Americans does not have access to enough food, and more than 50 million Americans live in "food insecure" households, according to Feeding America, a U.S. hunger-relief organization.
Hunger exists throughout America, in cities, suburbs and rural areas, affecting people of every race and religion, according to the organization.
Doctors at Boston Medical Center's Grow Clinic said they have seen a dramatic increase in the number of children they treat who are dangerously thin.
"What's so hard is that a lot of families are working so hard," said Dr. Megan Sandel, an associate professor of pediatrics and public health at BMC. "They are working jobs. They are earning money, and their dollars just don't go far enough."

Nearly 15 million children live in poverty in the U.S., according to the National Center for Children in Poverty, and that number is up almost 20 percent from 2000, primarily because of higher unemployment and foreclosures. While children across the nation are in need, the neediest are in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
If you would like to donate money to help those in need of food there are several ways:
Feeding America: Feeding America will help provide food to an estimated 14 million children this year. The organization says that for $45, it can feed a family of four for a month.
To donate to Feeding America Click Here
You can contribute $10 by texting FEED to 50555.
You can also make a food donation to your local food pantry. For a list of food pantries in your area click here.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) engages all Americans to become a Champion to End Childhood Hunger and offers ideas for ways Champions can commit time, energy, or resources.
To become a Champion to End Childhood Hunger Click Here
Click here for full coverage of ABC News' Hunger at Home: Crisis in America