Despite being one of the wealthiest countries on earth, 1 in 8 households in the United States is still food insecure – 38 million Americans struggle to put food on the table. What does this mean?
Being food insecure means not knowing from where – or even when – your next meal will come. It means constant worry over whether you’ll be able to feed your family. It means opening an empty fridge in hopes that this time you’ll magically find something – anything – for dinner. It means going hungry so that your kids don’t have to.
Imagine the toll that this constant stress would have in your own life. The combination of worrying about feeding your family plus the physical toll on your own body from inadequate nutrition can quickly result in a downward spiral. Food insecurity can sap the energy, clarity of mind and willpower from even the most intrepid individual – not to mention from young children who need it most.
For the more than 11 million American kids living in food insecure house-holds, getting the energy they need to learn and grow can be a daily challenge. And it’s no wonder. How can you feed your mind when your stomach is empty?
Tony Robbins Knows Hunger
As a young boy, Tony grew up in a food insecure household himself. When Thanksgiving came, his family often didn’t have enough money for the traditional celebratory meal. That is, until he was 12 years old, and the generosity of a complete stranger changed his life forever. Someone cared enough to feed Tony and his family, at a time when they needed it most.
“I’ll never forget what it felt like as a young boy thinking we wouldn’t be able to sit down to Thanksgiving dinner. Then a stranger gave us the food we couldn’t afford.” – Tony Robbins
Since that day, Tony has been using his influence to bring awareness to the cause of hunger in the United States and around the world.
