Say No to Child Hunger for World Food Day

The first 1,000 days is the most crucial period of a child's life. For children who don't get the right nutrients during this 1000-day window, the effects can be devastating and have a life-long impact.

The consequences of malnutrition during this critical window -- from pregnancy through age two -- are severe and irreversible. Sadly, every year, 3.5 million children die due to malnutrition during these first 1,000 days. And the truth is these deaths are 100 percent preventable.

That's why World Food Program USA is committed to getting mothers and their babies the right food at the right time. By breaking the cycle of malnutrition, we can ensure a bright and healthy future, free from hunger and malnutrition.

Hunger is the world's greatest solvable problem and by working together, we can give babies the chance to grow up strong. This World Food Day, be a part of the solution.

Add your name today and join the groundswell of support for innovative programs to ensure that every child gets the vital nutrition he or she needs in the first 1,000 days.