Kris Jenner Explains Why She Partnered With No Kid Hungry to Help Stop Childhood Hunger
Millions of American children don’t get enough food, and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is only making things worse. But celebrities such as Kris Jenner and Dolly Parton are stepping up to help. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and country singer are among the stars who have partnered with No Kid Hungry and Williams Sonoma on a collection of limited-edition, celeb-designed spatulas for the sixth-annual Tools for Change program.
Kris Jenner says it ‘breaks my heart’ to know there are kids going hungry
The spatula Jenner designed comes emblazoned with her signature catchphrase: “You’re doing amazing, sweetie.” The handy kitchen tool retails for $14.95 and is available in Williams Sonoma stores and online. A portion of profits will be donated to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America.
“It breaks my heart to know that there are so many children suffering from food insecurity right here in America, and I’m proud to partner with Williams Sonoma and No Kid Hungry to help raise awareness for this amazing organization that is fighting to end child hunger,” the momager said in a statement.
Dolly Parton and Kristen Bell are also supporting No Kid Hungry
Dolly Parton, Kristen Bell, and Hoda Kotb also designed spatulas for the fundraising program. So did Misha Collins, Molly Yeh, Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, Gaby Dalkin, and Curtis Stone.
“I’ve often said that I never had children of my own so that all children could be mine. The thought of anyone going hungry is horrible, but knowing that it’s a child is simply heartbreaking,” said Parton, whose spatula features a butterfly design.
“We all have to do our part to take care of the little ones around us who need extra love,” the Queen of Country added. “This spatula program might help in some small way. I have always seen a butterfly as a symbol of freedom and beauty, and I hope this butterfly comes into your home sharing that thought.”
“Cooking is a universal language and food can bring people together in a unique way. It’s the conduit that brings us to a shared table to talk, laugh, think, and discuss,” said Bell. “Now more than ever, unity and helping those in need are two things we simply can’t drop the ball on.”
Coronavirus is making food insecurity worse
The latest Tools for Change initiative comes as the coronavirus pandemic appears to be contributing to a rise in the number of hungry kids. Rates of food insecurity in families have increased significantly since the pandemic began.
In June 2020, roughly 16% of households with children said their kids weren’t always getting enough to eat. That’s compared to 3% in 2018, according to a Brookings Institution analysis. Three out of 10 Black households with kids and one out of four Hispanic households reported having insufficient food. Just under 10% of white households with kids reported food insecurity. Overall, 14 million kids in the U.S. were living in a food-insecure household in the third week of June, compared to 5.1 million kids who were facing hunger in 2008 at the peak of the Great Recession.
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