About Us
1 in 5 Kids in Ohio are Food Insecure
Childhood Hunger in Ohio
Over 400,000 children across Ohio live in food-insecure households. That means 1 in 5 children are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. This is the lowest number in decades due to many special programs available during the pandemic.
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity.
How Children's Hunger Alliance can help
Founded in 1970, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger.
We collaborate with organizations throughout Ohio to provide nutritious meals to at-risk children who need them most. CHA partners with in-home childcare providers, childcare centers, afterschool and summer programs to provide balanced, healthy meals to children in their care. Additionally, we work with schools to increase breakfast participation and provide weekend meals to students. 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.
Our Programs
IN-HOME CHILDCARE PROVIDERS
We partner with more than 500 In-Home Childcare providers to ensure they offer nutritious meals to children in their care.
CHILDCARE CENTERS
We partner with approximately 65 Childcare Centers to provide healthy meals to the children in their centers.
TEACHING HEALTHY HABITS
Education is key to ensuring kids and their caregivers understand the importance of nutrition and how it fuels overall health. We provide nutrition education in childcare centers, afterschool programs, and at summer sites.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST
We work with schools to increase school breakfast participation and in some situations, we provide financial grants to ensure students start the day with a healthy meal.
AFTERSCHOOL MEALS
We partner with approximately 250 afterschool programs to provide healthy meals and snacks to children at the end of their school day.
SUMMER MEALS
We sponsor approximately 150 summer sites to help fill the meal gap many children face during the summer. Only 10% of children who receive free or reduced meals during the school year have access to a summer meal program, much works needs to be done to provide children with the food they need during the summer.
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
Governing Board of Directors
*John Kompa (Chair)
Vice President, Inv. Relations & Public Affairs
Hexion
*Melissa McHenry (Past Chair)
Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing
AEP
*Aaron Ockerman (Vice Chair)
President
Ockerman Consulting
*Ryan Hecht (Treasurer)
Assurance Partner
BDO USA, LLP
*Nikki Scarpitti (Secretary)
Executive Director
The Walter Foundation
Ellen Berndt (Advisory Member)
Community Member – Retired from Hexion
Masa Abdelhadi
Partner
EY
Sathu Alagappan
DEI Leader
Safelite AutoGlass
Christine Arvay
Board Member
The Haven Home
*Kelli Berner
Chief People Officer
The Champion Companies
Heather Brockler
Vice President, People and Culture
Cleveland Cavaliers
Jeff Burt
Owner/CEO
Eclipse Creative Inc
Sheldon Clarke
Vice President of Engineering, Head of Claims & Benefits Platforms
Northwestern Mutual
Frank Combs
Executive Director, CPP
PPAC at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Lisa Dodge
Vice President
Sean P. Dunn & Associates
Steve Forry
Corporate Counsel
BMW Financial Services
* Executive Committee Member
Abigail Goolsby
Director of Operations
UPS
Jennifer Jarrell
Deputy Chief Communications Officer
Ohio Department of Commerce
Jon Jasper
Market President
Fischer Homes
Skyler Kalady
Pediatrician
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Meliss Klorer
MRC Health Educator
Mercy Health
Brenda Lemon
Library Media Specialist
Logan-Hocking School District
Nicole Loar
Vice President
U.S. Bank
Dr. Robert Murray
Professor
The Ohio State University
Theresa Olson
M&A Integration Program Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Brett Radulovich
Vice President, Strategy & Risk Operations
NiSource
*Steve Rigdon
Managing Director
KPMG US
John Singleton
Partner
Government Advantage Group, LLP
Gary Sorrell
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Nationwide Insurance Company
*Laurie Starner
Sr. Communications Strategist Lead
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Ryen Stewart
Commercial Relationship Manager – Franchise Banking
Huntington National Bank
*Dan Williamson
Senior Vice President
Paul Werth Associates
Regional Advisory Boards
Brett Radulovich (Chair)
NiSource/Columbia Gas
Ashley Allen
Crowe LLP
Tracy James
Grange Insurance
Stephanie Johnson
Battelle
Jason Roche
Bob Evans
Mike Walter
United Healthcare
Ann Whisler
DSW
Meliss Klorer (Chair)
Mercy Health
Julie Dolan
SSOE
Jeremy Hartle
Croak Asset Management
Bailey Koester
Renhill
Dave Kontur
Lucas County Family & Children First Council
Jeff Little
Citizens Securities, Inc
Dr. Mary Murray
Bowling Green State University
Amy Ricker
Lima Pallet
Tyler Smith
Mercy Health
Christine Arvay (Chair)
Junior League of Cleveland
Jill McFarland
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Brenda Lemon (Chair)
Teacher’s Union
Steve Denny
Winton Woods City Schools
Paula Nyika-Makone
Humana
Cathy Ponitz
Community Volunteer
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 food-insecure children throughout Ohio. The gifts and grants reported here reflect funding received between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.
100,000+
Ronald And Paula Raymond Charitable Foundation
Elaine & Henry Fischer
50,000+
In Kind:
25,000+
Yeager-Thornton Family Foundation
10,000+
Amazon
Ball Corporation – Dayton
Aerospace Division
Battelle
Big Lots
Charles D. Berry
Cincinnati Bengals / The NFL Foundation
Crane Group
Franklin County Economic Development
and Planning Department
Greif, Inc.
Harry C. Moores Foundation
Hexion Inc.
Ingram-White Castle Foundation
Kettering Family Foundation
Nordson Corporation Foundation
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group
Owens-Illinois
Peoples Bank
PPG Coating Services-MetoKote
Roach Family Foundation
SC Ministry Foundation
Scripps Howard Foundation
Thatcher Family Fund
The Greer Foundation
The Robert Weiler Company
United Way of Central Ohio
UPS Foundation
Westerville Sunrise Rotary Foundation
Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Xhibition
5,000+
Jennifer J. Allen
Buckeye Health Plan
Burton E. Stevenson Fund
Cardinal Health Foundation
Champion Foodservice, LLC.
Children’s Practicing Pediatricians
Christie and Steven Prue
Cleveland Browns Foundation
Community Health Foundation
Crown Battery
DLZ
Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation
Encova Insurance
Fifth Third Bank
Gartner
Ice Miller LLP
KPMG LLP
Lightwell
Mathile Family Foundation
Metro Health System
Northwestern Mutual
Ohio Education Association
Paramount Advantage Medicaid
ProMedica
Anne Powell Riley
Janet and Gary Sorrell
Springfield Foundation
T. Marzetti Company
Target Corporation
The Fortney Foundation
The Ohio State University
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
The Wendy’s Company
TSG Advice Partners
UnitedHealthcare
US Bank
White Castle Management Co.
Worthington Industries, Inc.
Financials
FISCAL YEAR 2021
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.