Childhood Hunger in Ohio
Approximately 529,000 children across Ohio live in food-insecure households.
That means 1 in 5 children are unsure of where their next meal is coming from.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that children
without access receive healthy food,
nutrition education and physical activity.
How Children’s Hunger Alliance Helps
Founded in 1970, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.
We partner with organizations throughout Ohio to provide nutritious meals to at-risk children who need them most. We help day care providers, day care centers, local school districts and afterschool and summer programs provide balanced, healthy meals to children in their care. Our team of educators also deliver nutrition education and lead children in physical activities to provide a balanced approach to childhood health.
Children’s Hunger Alliance has a team of 50 professionals throughout the state who are passionate about ending childhood hunger in Ohio’s 88 counties. Our home office is in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo.
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REACHING OHIO KIDS
In 2020 we helped provide 7.4 million nutritious meals and snacks to hungry children throughout the state of Ohio.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION
We partner with 900 in-home child care providers and 25 daycare centers to ensure they offer nutritious meals to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
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TEACHING HEALTHY HABITS
Education is key to ensuring kids and their caregivers understand the importance of nutrition and how it fuels overall health. Last year we led over 1.000 children through a 10-week nutrition and physical education.
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SCHOOL BREAKFAST
We advocate for school breakfasts and provide financial grants to school districts to help students start their day with a healthy meal.
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AFTERSCHOOL MEALS
We partner with 265 afterschool programs to provide healthy meals and snacks to children at the end of their school day. We also lead students in nutrition and physical education.
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SUMMER NUTRITION
Only 10% of children who receive free or reduced school lunches access summer meal programs. We advocate to increase awareness so children can attend summer enrichment programs and still receive nutritious meals.
Programs
Our Leadership
Judy Mobley
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jodi Beekman
Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations
Shannon Amos
Vice President, Programs
Joy Kouns-Lewis
Vice President,
Human Resources & Risk
Cindi Marshall
Vice President, Development
Board of Directors
Jennifer Allen (Chair)
CPA
Crowe LLP
Susan Gueli (Past Chair)
SVP, CIO
Nationwide
Troy Kemelgor (Vice Chair)
Managing Partner
Northwestern Mutual
Steve Bennett (Treasurer)
Market President Central Ohio
US Bank
Diane Bean (Secretary)
Senior Manager
EY
Ellen Berndt (Advisory Director)
Community Member
Kelli Berner
Chief People Officer
The Champion Companies
Jeff Burt
Owner
eclipsecorp
Corey Case
Vice President, Customer Engagement
Cardinal Health
Sheldon Clarke
JPMorgan Chase
William Creedon
Associate Attorney
Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP
Lisa Dodge
Vice President
Sean P. Dunn & Associates
Pamela Edwards
CFO and EVP
Mast Global at L Brands
Abigail Goolsby
South Operations Manager Great Lakes Disctrict
UPS (United Parcel Service)
Ryan Hecht
CPA
BDO USA, LLP
Jennifer Jarrell
Manager, Associate Communications and Engagement
Kroger
Jon Jasper
Market President
Fischer Homes
Meliss Klorer
Northwest Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Coordinator
Mercy Health
John Kompa (At-Large)
VP Investor Relations and Public Affairs
Hexion
Caitlin Krebs
Vice President, Relationship Manager
PNC
Mark Lombardozzi
SVP, Human Resources
The Huntington National Bank
Judith Matsko
Community Member
Bob McCann
Manager of IT Support Services
Crane Group
Melissa McHenry (At -Large)
Director, External Communications
American Electric Power
Shelly Mulkern
Director, Quality Assuarnce
Bellisio Foods
Dr. Bob Murray
Department of Human Nutrition
OSU College of Education and Human Ecology
Aaron Ockerman (At-Large)
President
Ockerman Consulting
Theresa Olson
Vice President
JPMorgan Chase
Anita Sipes
Manager, Corporate Affairs Department
Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
Nikki Scarpitti
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Laurie Starner
Communications – CelebrateOne
The City of Columbus, Mayor’s Office
Dan Williamson (At-Large)
Senior Vice President
Paul Werth Associates
Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP
Megan Blake-Weinman
BMO Harris Bank
Lauren Brown
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
Priyam Chokshi
CelebrateOne
Reginald Fields
Ohio State Medical Association
Rand McClellan
Baker Hostetler
Kent Rademaker
Highlights for Children
Brett Radulovich
NiSource/Columbia Gas
Steven Rigdon
KPMG LLP
Ryan Singer
Crow LLP
Mike Walter
United Healthcare
Ann Whisler
DSW
Mercy Health
Justin Burris
First Federal Bank of the Midwest
Julie Dolan
SSOE
Wes Evans
Huntington
Bailey Koester
Renhill
Dave Kontur
Lucas County Family & Children First Council
Neha Mohan
Owens Corning
Dr. Mary Murray
Bowling Green State University
Vagish Vela
VTAKU
Bellisio Foods
Adam Bennett
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Brenda Lemon
Teacher’s Union
Katie Schacht
Ohio University
John Wharff III
Jawco, Inc.
Junior League of Cleveland
Corbin Barran
Gallagher
Nora Cook
Benesch Law
Brittney Garrett
Ancora
Catherine Hanlin
Community Member
Cindy Hulse
Future Brands Global Plumbing Group
Christina Niro
Frantz Ward
Jill McFarland
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Machele Merriweather
Community Member
Stephanie Morman
FirstEnergy
Erin Peters
Nordson
Gina Petredis
Cleveland Clinic
Diane Yates
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USI Insurance
Mark Brownstein
Duke Energy
Kevin Crapsey
EY
Sister Barbara Davis
Sister’s of Charity Cincinnati
Steve Denny
Winton Woods City Schools
Sister Karen Elliott
CPPS Heritage Mission Fund & Mount St. Joseph University
Travis Green
Casual Living Brands
Robert Stallman
Miami Valley Lighting
Our Donors
We are very grateful for the generosity of the individuals, groups, businesses, foundations and friends that partner with us in the fight against childhood hunger. Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of the many food-insecure children throughout Ohio. The gifts and grants reported here reflect contributions received between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.
$100,000+
$50,000+
$25,000+
$10,000+
Cardinal Health Foundation
The Champion Companies
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Discover Financial Services, Inc
EclipseCorp*
Federation of Asian Indian Associations
General Mills Foundation
Harry C. Moores Foundation
Ingram-White Castle Foundation
John C. Williams Charitable Trust
Love2Reach
Lucas County Department of Jobs and Family Services
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The Robert Weiler Company
Thatcher Family Fund
UnitedHealthcare Services Inc of Ohio
US Bank
Westerville Sunrise Rotary Foundation
Worthington Industries, Inc.
*Indicates a portion of in-kind support
Jami Dewolf
Melissa A. McHenry
Brooke E. Wagner
Jeffery Burt
Jennifer J. Allen
Steven Birnbaum
Vijay Gopal
Bruce Hill
Jacqueline Speaks
Susan J. Gueli
Steve Morris
Diana Westhoff
Vinaya Reddy
Jonathan Gilchrist
Bonnie O’Neil
Steven L. Ubelhor
Judith E. Matsko
Ellen Berndt
Robert D. Murray
Kathryn Stephens
Stephanie A. Morman
Thomas J. Wheeler
Stephen Bennett
Fred Kreiner
Ryan M. Hecht
Kathryn Jeffrey
George F. Knight
Helen Liebman
Kelli M. Berner
Diane L. Bean
Antoinette Geyer
John Kompa
Troy Kemelgor
Nikki L. Scarpitti
Cathy Hanlin
Betsy Marozzi
Theresa A. Olson
Lisa Brooks
Judith L. Mobley
Serdar Tufekci
Anne Powell Riley
Paudy Lopez
Gary A. Sabel
John S. Rosan
Paul C. Taylor
Lauren A. Brown
Anita A. Sipes
Carolyn T. Mendel
Brian M. Lee
John Stifel
Jeff Markowski
Robert M. McCann
Steve Rigdon
Patrick Gleason
Daniel Williamson
Mark A. Lombardozzi
Pamela Edwards
Margaret E. Klorer
Corey Case
Charles T. Seipelt
Elizabeth Johnson
Thomas J. Kistner
Shari Caruso
Lynn Majarian
Mary A. Wood
Michael Albert
Mark Baer
Stacey L. Connaughton
Martin Connors
Elizabeth B. Crane
Alex R. Fischer
Suzanne Geisler
Elizabeth Gorski
Curtis Hoffman
JoAnn Homan
Barrie S. Howell
James H. Hunter
Brett A. Kim
Karen F. Lane
William H. Matthews
Mark Meyer
Patrick Murphy
Rachel R. Mushrush
Bruce Nation
Deborah Pryce
Robert L. Robbins
Manjit Singh
Robert L. Stallman
Laurie Starner
Financials
FISCAL YEAR 2020
Annual Reports
Careers
Join Our Team
Children's Hunger Alliance is looking for dedicated people who want to make an impact on the lives of Ohio's kids.
Open Positions
