March 2024 Charity of the Month: For The Kids

Imagine, for a moment, that your daily routine was riddled with uncertainty, marked by the distressing acknowledgment that there might not be enough food for your children. In America, this isn’t a mere thought experiment for iffy economic times — it’s a grim reality for many families. The unignorable epidemic of childhood hunger in our nation demands action, compassion, and innovative solutions. Enter CharityRx, a beacon of hope for those navigating food insecurities and a tangible way for you to make a difference with every prescription filled using the CharityRx Prescription Discount Card.

CharityRx and For The Kids

CharityRx is more than a prescription drug discount company. It’s a conduit for communities across the country to come together and alleviate the burden of childhood hunger. Through partnerships with charitable organizations like For The Kids, CharityRx stands firm in its commitment to not just help people save money on their prescriptions but also give back to those in need.

This empowers every individual who fills a prescription with the CharityRx Prescription Discount Card in March, a compelling instrument of change. With each transaction, a portion is donated to For The Kids, which then serves underprivileged children. It’s a straightforward yet effective way for consumers to support the cause without any added effort or financial burden.

For The Kids is all about helping children in our community. They hold food drives and purchase food using donations. Then, they deliver bags of bulk food to inner city schools, where the parents of local children pick up the bags on a Friday so that the kids have enough food on the weekends. They come back to school with full stomachs, ready to learn and start the week off right.

Current State of Childhood Hunger in America

The stark reality is that 1 in 5 children struggles with food insecurity in the United States. These numbers, though alarming on their own, are buoyed by a heartrending understanding of the implications. Proven by studies time and again, a lack of regular, nutritious meals is detrimental to a child’s physical health, impacts growth and development, reduces overall job productivity as adults, increases chronic diseases, and creates poor dietary patterns. [1]

Hunger Facts

• While people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families, approximately 49 million people—that’s one in six people in the US—still relied on food assistance from charities in 2022.
• More than 13 million children faced hunger in 2022. According to the USDA, one in every five children is unsure where they will get their next meal.
• Families with children are more likely to face hunger. Raising kids can cost a lot of money. Buying clothes, getting food, and paying for school can all add up fast and make it challenging for families to meet all their needs.
• Black and Latino children are twice as likely to face hunger. Many families, regardless of their race, have a hard time affording food. However, it happens more frequently to families of color because of discrimination based on race.
• Single-parent families are more likely to face hunger. Managing expenses can be difficult with one source of income. In 2022, 33% of households headed by single moms experienced food insecurity. [1]
• Food insecurity has significantly increased since 2020 and varies by state but is more prevalent in the Southern states, as shown by the USDA map below. [2]

Prevalence of Food Insecurity, average 2020-22

How CharityRx Makes a Difference

The touchstone of any charitable endeavor is its ability to affect real, palpable change. CharityRx delivers on this by fusing the needs of underserved children with the routine health essentials of families. Using the CharityRx Prescription Discount Card not only grants you savings on vital medications but adds another brick to the fortress against childhood hunger. Every donation goes towards bringing nourishment to the tables of children who need it most, contributing to a brighter, more healthful future.

You Can Help

In a nation as prosperous as America, the persistent specter of child hunger is a testament to the work we have yet to accomplish. CharityRx‘s steadfast commitment to this cause illuminates pathways to effective, large-scale change. With the support of patrons, advocates, and industry partners, we can transcend the barriers of food insecurity and lead our children toward brighter, more nourished futures.

The partnership with For The Kids is an emblem of hope and the shared vision of a compassionate society. As we march through this month of action, remember that every effort counts and every prescription filled can be a catalyst for transforming lives. Together, we can provide the meals that children so desperately need and deserve. Join us in the fight against childhood hunger — for today’s kids and tomorrow’s leaders.

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Sources:

1. Feeding America Child Hunger Facts
2. USDA, Food Security in the U.S., State-Level Prevalence of Food Insecurity