BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - According to Feeding Alabama, about one in five children in the state experiences hunger. In honor of September being Hunger Action Month, Feeding Alabama is on a mission to give out 500 Pediatric Nutrition Education Kits to doctors across the state. So far, about half of them are distributed.

“We hope to secure additional funding because as we stated, right now, the Daniel Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama have graciously provided grant funding to support the program and so as we kind of navigate next steps, we hope to receive additional grant funds and hope to be able to continue on with the existing partners but then add new partners to the program,” said Jessica Callahan with Feeding Alabama.

The nutrition kits come with a screening guide for

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