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Annie E. Casey FoundationVoices for America’s Children
A network of state and local child advocacy organizations
One Vermont
A coalition working to improve Vermonters’ lives by building strong public structures
The average formula-fed infant consumes 6 ounces of formula per kilogram of body weight every day – that’s the same as an adult drinking nearly 4 gallons of liquid. This gives infants a relatively high risk of exposure to any toxins present in the tap water used to make the formula.
Economic Well-Being
Families, children and youth will have access to safe and affordable shelter, healthy food, heat and other utilities, transportation, clothing for all seasons, and income for other essentials, while maintaining their safety and dignity.
Hunger, Nutrition, and Food Insecurity
Hunger and inadequate nutrition have detrimental effects on children’s health, both immediate and lifelong. Lack of regular good quality food can affect children’s growth, learning, and development. Inadequate nutrition can be particularly harmful to young children whose need for calories…
Affordable Housing and Homelessness
More and more Vermont families with children cannot afford to own a home. For those families what was once the epitome of the American dream has become a pipe dream. Because affordable and decent rental housing is in short supply…
Livable Income
To grow up in a home that provides basic needs; to become a contributing member of society; to work hard, play by the rules, and enjoy economic security—these are the birthrights of every American child. It seems obvious that as…