OMAHA, Neb., Nov 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

The ConAgra Foods(R) Foundation announced today it would make a $10 donation in the name of each person who signs Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry^TM Pledge between now and Nov. 24, up to $100,000. As the launch partner for the No Kid Hungry Campaign, ConAgra Foods Foundation's goal is to help Share Our Strength garner at least 10,000 new No Kid Hungry Pledges.

Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign focuses on feeding hungry kids where they live, learn and play. By signing the pledge, individuals are committing to do what they can to help end child hunger in the United States by 2015. Those who sign the No Kid Hungry Pledge will be provided with ideas and resources to make their promise to fight child hunger a reality. For the first 10,000 people who sign the No Kid Hungry Pledge between now and Nov. 24, the ConAgra Foods Foundation will donate $10 in their name (up to $100,000) to the No Kid Hungry Campaign. Individuals can sign the pledge online at www.nokidhungry.org/conagrafoods or www.facebook.com/conagrafoodsfoundation.

"For families who are facing financial hardships, the holidays can be filled with anxiety and disappointment. Through our work with Share Our Strength and the No Kid Hungry Campaign, we hope to provide families with the resources they need to provide their children with satisfying and nutritious meals not just for the holidays, but for the entire year," said Kori Reed, executive director, ConAgra Foods Foundation.

"The fight against child hunger is a major undertaking, but one we feel passionate about and are confident can be solved," said Billy Shore, founder and executive director of Share Our Strength. "Those who sign the pledge are joining a movement of people united to put an end to childhood hunger. Unfortunately, there are stigmas about hunger and barriers to accessing healthy food, but through our efforts with partners like ConAgra Foods Foundation, we hope to overcome these obstacles."

About ConAgra Foods Foundation
The ConAgra Foods Foundation, through its Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow platform, is dedicated to raising awareness of the nearly 17 million children in America who are at risk of hunger and don't have enough food to live active, healthful lives. It aggressively pursues sustainable solutions in the fight against child hunger. And the Foundation is committed to building a community of people who are passionate about ensuring that all kids have access to the food and facts they need to eat nutritiously while living balanced lifestyles and succeeding in school and life. ConAgra Foods Foundation invests in national and local partnerships with high-impact, not-for-profit organizations, such as Feeding America, that take an innovative approach to addressing needs in the core areas of hunger and nutrition education. For more information, please visit www.conagrafoodsfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/ConAgraFoodsFoundation. The ConAgra Foods Foundation is funded solely by ConAgra Foods.

About Share Our Strength^(R)
Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry(TM) Campaign--a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015--Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy meals on a budget, and builds public-private partnerships to end hunger, both nationally and at the state level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry.

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