For nearly 20 years, ConAgra Foods and the ConAgra Foods Foundation have funded efforts to combat hunger in America, especially childhood hunger. Our philosophy is based on the belief each child has a right to the nourishment they need to live healthy, active lives and to thrive in school.

Solving an issue as complex as hunger requires building a community of people passionate about finding the necessary solutions.

Knowing that, we applaud Walmart’s announcement today of a five-year commitment to help end hunger in the United States. I am certain that the company’s commitment, along with the dedicated work of many others, will bring new ideas and renewed attention to the fact that one in six Americans and, even worse, one in four children will face hunger this year.

As a member of the Association of Corporate Charitable Professionals and the chair of one ACCP’s committees, I’ve had the pleasure of working with staff from the Walmart Foundation. And, as the executive director of the ConAgra Foods Foundation, I look forward to working with them even more often and continuing to build the community of people who will, I am certain, eventually end hunger in the United States.

The above post was originally published on May 12, 2010.