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CHA Champions Bipartisan K-12 Food Literacy Standards in Ohio Legislature

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   Contact: Nate BeelerDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051nbeeler@childrenshungeralliance.org Bicameral Bills Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating for Children COLUMBUS, Ohio – Millions of children have been receiving inadequate nutrition education because Ohio lacks nutrition education standards. Two new bills in the statehouse aim to change that by setting statewide food literacy standards that can set […]

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Children’s Hunger Alliance awarded $1.25 million by Cleveland Clinic at Side by Side 2026

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   Contact: Nate BeelerDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051nbeeler@childrenshungeralliance.org Cleveland event raises funds to fight childhood hunger in NE Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – Supporters of Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) showed up strong to lead the charge against childhood hunger in Ohio, donating nearly $43,000 at Side by Side 2026 on May 14 in

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CHA to hold Side by Side 2026 fundraiser on May 14 in Cleveland to benefit children in NE Ohio

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nate BeelerDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051nbeeler@childrenshungeralliance.org COLUMBUS, Ohio – Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) is excited to celebrate our impact and partnerships in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio at Side by Side 2026, a fundraiser benefiting children in Cleveland and across Ohio. Guests will enjoy food and drink pairings while learning how

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Former White House Chef Inspires Giving, Urges Childhood Nutrition Education Standards at 31st Annual Menu of Hope

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nate BeelerDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051nbeeler@childrenshungeralliance.org Children’s Hunger Alliance raises $527,000 while celebrating statewide partners COLUMBUS, Ohio – Former White House Chef Sam Kass shared the stage with childcare providers, educators, state legislators, and corporate leaders at the 31st Annual Menu of Hope at the Hyatt Regency Columbus on Thursday,

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Former White House Chef joins CHA at Menu of Hope to fight childhood hunger in Ohio

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Sam Kass, former White House Chef and Nutrition Policy Advisor, will be the special guest at the Children’s Hunger Alliance’s 31st Annual Menu of Hope fundraiser on March 5, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. The event aims to combat childhood hunger, with CHA providing millions of meals yearly to food-insecure children.

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Food Resources for Ohio Families Affected by the Government Shutdown

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As the federal government shutdown continues, Children’s Hunger Alliance remains committed to ensuring Ohio’s children have access to the food they need every day of the year. The lapse of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning Nov. 1 could significantly increase childhood hunger, as low-income families who depend on those monthly funds for groceries

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CHA raises $190,000 at Taste to Remember 2025 to help hungry children in Central Ohio

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nate BeelerDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051nbeeler@childrenshungeralliance.org Annual Columbus fundraising event showcases local partnerships COLUMBUS, Ohio — Central Ohio supporters of Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) showed up strong for a memorable evening of fun, flavor, and impact at Taste to Remember 2025 on Aug. 21 in Dublin. The annual event raised

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A message from our CEO: ‘Despite the state budget cut, we do NOT plan to cut any children from our programs’

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Dear CHA Supporters, Thank you for your advocacy during the budget process. Ultimately, CHA’s funding was cut by $2 million in the biennial Ohio budget, which will result in 1.2 million fewer meals for children when they return to school in August. Despite the state budget cut, we do NOT plan to cut any children from our

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Children’s Hunger Alliance raises $35,000 at Side by Side 2025 to help children in Northeast Ohio

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Annual Cleveland fundraising event showcases vital regional partnerships COLUMBUS, Ohio — Supporters of Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) showed up strong for an evening of food, drink, and fun in the Flats at Side by Side 2025 on May 15. In doing so, they became part of the solution to childhood hunger, which affects 1 in

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CHA, other human services groups urge increased funding in state budget

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Children’s Hunger Alliance President and CEO Michelle M. Brown joined leaders from other human services groups to testify in support of ongoing and additional state funding at an Ohio House Children & Human Services Committee hearing on Thursday. The committee is one of several reviewing Gov. Mike DeWine’s biennial budget (HB96). “I want to thank

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