Facts about hunger

- Children are especially vulnerable to hunger

- About 11% of Washington county children under the age of 5 live in families with an income under the poverty level

- Hungry children can appear to be thin -- but sometimes undernourished kids aren't thin

- Their growth and development become slow

- They might experience health problems, cognitive dysfunction and increased aggression

- Food boosts energy and keeps you from getting sick

- Adults can go longer without food than kids because adults have bigger stomachs.