Babies and children make up 34 percent of hungry people in King County, and that number is rising. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can get involved and take action against childhood hunger.

Volunteer at the University District Youth Center. The UDYC is looking for meal teams to provide 30-40 youth with lunch at their drop-in program for homeless and at-risk youth. Make Lunch in your home and drop it off at the Center– Easy as can be.

Consider volunteering with Solid Ground’s Apple Corps program to reduce obesity, malnutrition and hunger in underserved communities.

Organize a food drive for the Emergency Feeding Program to ensure that low-income children have healthy meals over summer break.

For even more ways to take volunteer, visit www.uwkc.org/volunteer.