Approximately 900,000 children in L.A. County live in poverty.A BASELINE EVALUATION, JAN 1999 FROM: L.A. COUNTY URBAN RESEARCH DIVISION

CHILDREN AND HUNGER

Just the Facts brief "Hunger and Food Insecurity in Los Angeles" (4pages of statistics - the original sources can be found at the end ofthe brief)

LA Regional Food Bank - "Hunger in Los Angeles County: 2001"
24.9% of those who seek food assistance are children.

California Food Policy Advocates - "Los Angeles County: A Profile of Poverty, Hunger and Food Assistance"


HOMELESS CHILDREN AND EDUCATION

US Department of Education - "Education for Homeless Children and YouthProgram: Report to Congress, Fiscal Year 2000"
Nationally, 87% of homeless children and youth (K-12) are enrolled inschool (excluding preschool). 77% attend school regularly. Only 15% of preschool age homeless children are enrolled in school programs.