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Help Hungry Kids When You Dine Out This Week

By Samantha Abernethy in Food on Sep 19, 2011 9:40PM

2011_09_19_share_our_strength.png Planning a dinner out this week? Consider helping hungry kids by participating in Share Our Strength's "Dine Out For No Kid Hungry". Until Sept. 24, you can help the organization's cause just by going out to grab something to eat.

Share Our Strength aims to end childhood hunger and ensure children have access to nutritious meals. They organize after-school programs and teach families how to prepare meals and find access to SNAP and WIC programs.

Participating Chicago-area restaurants include Carnivale, Prix Fixe, South Water Kitchen, Tribute, 312 Chicago, Bar Louie and all Corner Bakery and P.F. Chang's locations

Check out the interactive map to find the ones nearest you.