No Kid Hungry Campaigns Overview
In most areas of the country, childhood hunger is handled piecemeal by federal, state, and local governments and various nonprofits. As a result, no single entity is held accountable for childhood hunger and children at risk of hunger. To address this gap, Share Our Strength is launching No Kid Hungry campaigns across the United States.
Through No Kid Hungry campaigns, Share Our Strength is working with governors, mayors and state, community, faith and private-sector leaders across the country to develop and implement measureable plans to end childhood hunger. These public-private partnerships focus on increasing participation in federal nutrition programs that ensure that kids have access to the food they need to thrive and succeed.
While No Kid Hungry campaign plans are unique to every location, plans include one one or more of the following fundamental objectives:
- Provide all kids with a healthy breakfast;
- Improve access to after school meal programs
- Encourage healthy food choices;
- Help eligible families access SNAP benefits;
- Improve access to summer meals programs; and
- Ensure access to balanced, nutritious diets for all pregnant women and preschool children.
Current No Kid Hungry Campaigns
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Los Angeles, California
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Montana
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York City
- North Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, DC