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Child hunger ends here: a special report

It's pretty shocking to realize that a large number of children go to bed hungry in the United States. About 17 million children in America experience "food insecurity," meaning they don't know where their next meal is coming from. The clip below puts a face on the statistics: A little girl who says, "I'm hungry when it's bed time, but I never ask because I know we need food for the next day."TODA

It's pretty shocking to realize that a large number of children go to bed hungry in the United States. About 17 million children in America experience "food insecurity," meaning they don't know where their next meal is coming from. The clip below puts a face on the statistics: A little girl who says, "I'm hungry when it's bed time, but I never ask because I know we need food for the next day."

TODAY's Al Roker and Natalie Morales are hosting a special show on Saturday to bring attention to the issue of child hunger, 7 p.m. in most places. Click here to check your local listings. Also, for more information you can go to Feeding America and Child Hunger Ends Here.