
This episode features Katherine Klein interviewing Billy Shore, the executive chairman of No Kid Hungry, discussing hunger, food insecurity, and poverty in the United States.
Shore explains the difference between hunger and food insecurity, emphasizing that hunger affects millions of children in the U.S., with one in six kids struggling with these issues. He highlights that hunger is solvable and is not caused by a lack of food but rather by inadequate connections to food programs.
The conversation covers the shift in focus of Share Our Strength, the parent organization of No Kid Hungry, which moved from being a grant maker to taking accountability for ending childhood hunger. Shore discusses the importance of having a measurable goal and the impact of their No Kid Hungry campaign.
Shore shares the progress made in increasing participation in school breakfast programs, noting that they have added about 3.2 million kids to the program. He emphasizes the need for nonprofits to build capacity and engage in public policy to create lasting change.
The episode concludes with Shore discussing the role of corporations in addressing hunger and food insecurity, highlighting partnerships that benefit both businesses and communities.
Billy Shore discusses childhood hunger and food insecurity in the U.S., emphasizing the solvable nature of these issues and the role of nonprofits and corporations.

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