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It’s officially the holiday season. The time of the year we should all be giving thanks AND just giving. How are you giving this year? Consider joining the conversation with SheKnows Hatch and Unilever Project Sunlight to #ShareAMeal and help end hunger in America. Did you know that 1 in 5 children in America live in a food-insecure household, meaning they may not know if they’ll be fed a meal before bed every night? You may be surprised to find out that 93% of these struggling families live in secure, non-temporary homes so it may not be obvious who is hungry.
Children who are well-fed often take it for granted, not realizing how good they have it. As innocent as they are with the situation, food goes in their mouth with…
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