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CHA THANKS GOVERNOR DEWINE & OHIO LEGISLATURE FOR INVESTMENT TO TACKLE CHILDHOOD HUNGER

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/06/2023 Contact: Melanie RyanDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051mryan@childrenshungealliance.org Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA), a statewide non-profit dedicated to ending childhood hunger, sincerely appreciates Governor DeWine and the members of the Ohio Legislature for including a generous investment of $3.75 million per year in the 2024-2025 state biennial budget for the important work …

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CHA THANKS OHIO HOUSE FOR $7.5 MILLION INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD HUNGER 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie RyanDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051mryan@childrenshungealliance.org Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA), a statewide non-profit dedicated to ending childhood hunger, expresses their sincere appreciation to the members of the Ohio House of Representatives for investing $7.5 million in funding over the 2024-2025 fiscal biennium in the House passed version of Amended Substitute …

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CARESOURCE PARTNERSHIP HELPS CHA EXPAND WEKDEND MEALS PROGRAM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie RyanDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051mryan@childrenshungealliance.org Hunger doesn’t take a break, especially for food insecure children, the Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) Weekend Meals Program helps to fill this meal gap.  Recent funding from CareSource will allow CHA to expand the Weekend Meal Program to additional early childcare and head start …

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CHA’S MENU OF HOPE RAISES OVER HALF A MILLION FOR OHIO’S CHILDREN

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie RyanDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051mryan@childrenshungealliance.org Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) hosted their annual luncheon, Menu of Hope, on March 1, 2023, and raised over $500,000 to help provide meals to Ohio’s hungry children. The theme of the event was how the power of one person can make a difference in …

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Menu of Hope event aimed at helping feed hungry children

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Story by Terri Sullivan – ABC 6/FOX 28 Date: February 15, 2023 Link – https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/menu-of-hope-event-aimed-at-helping-feed-hungry-children-health-alliance-food-insecure-meals-needy# COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — More than 400,000 children in Ohio are food insecure, meaning one out of five doesn’t know where his or her next meal will come from, according to the Children’s Hunger Alliance. Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization …

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STATE INVESTS $5 MILLION TO FEED OHIO’S CHILDREN

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie RyanDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051mryan@childrenshungealliance.org The Ohio Legislature and Governor DeWine recently approved a $5 million investment as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding available from the state. This funding will allow Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) to bridge the meal gaps many children face across the …

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Partners Help CHA Expand Programs to Provide More Food to Kids

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Children experiencing food insecurity are particularly vulnerable during non-school hours when they may not have access to the food they need to lead a healthy life. This never became more apparent than during the pandemic.  CHA knew developing a program to support high-need schools and provide food to all students was necessary, but needed additional …

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CHA is Honored with Award for Collaboration

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The summer months are one of the hungriest times of the year for children.  Summer break increases food insecurity and can lead to learning loss in low-income children.  Summer nutrition programs serve as a bridge to fill the meal gap that so many children face each year.

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