Our Mission: To end hunger in the Tampa Bay area by bringing people together to find solutions that eliminate barriers, increase access and expand the amount of nutritious food available. Our Vision: To build a hunger-free community with access to nutritious food for all. Why a Network to End Hunger: We have all experienced hunger at one time or another: We've all craved a midnight snack, wanted something salty or needed some chocolate. But there's a big difference between trying to satisfy a brief craving or stomach growl and wondering when or from where your next meal will come. More than 12.6 million—one in six—children in America are at risk of hunger. These children will endure lifelong consequences as a result of having limited access to nutritious foods. In fact, they're more likely to suffer poorer health, fatigue, hospitalizations, behavioral difficulties and impaired performance at school. And hunger doesn't discriminate. It can affect any child—even those you'd least expect. Despite the good efforts of governments, private-sector institutions and everyday Americans, millions of our children still don't have daily access to the nutritious meals they need to live active, healthy lives. Learn more about how you can get involved and help make a difference at networktoendhunger.org.