Summer Meals Hunger Doesn’t Take a Break Many Ohio families cannot provide consistent access to healthy food for their children, particularly during summer break. Only 1 in 10 children who receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year also access summer meals. Summer break increases food insecurity and can lead to learning loss in low-income […]
School Breakfast Start Mornings Right Eating a healthy breakfast is proven to help academic performance and overall concentration in students. No child can learn on an empty stomach. Studies show that students are also less likely to be tardy or absent, and visits to the nurse decline when a healthy breakfast is offered at school.
Afterschool Meals Fill The Gap While many children who are at-risk of food insecurity receive free or reduced-priced meals at school, they often go without healthy meals during out-of-school time hours. Afterschool programs are one of the most effective ways to provide children with access to nutritious food between one school day and the next
Advocate Advocate for the Needs of At-Risk Children Children’s Hunger Alliance educates lawmakers about childhood hunger in Ohio and its devastating consequences on our children and communities. On behalf of Ohio’s children, our staff: Meet with local, state, and federal lawmakers and their staff to brief them on childhood hunger issues and solutions; Communicate with
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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Our Programs Early Childhood Early childhood nutrition leads to healthy development Preschool-aged children from ages 0 to 5 experience rapid stages of development that require consistent, nutritious food in order to grow physically, emotionally and cognitively properly so they can enter school ready to learn. Through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Children’s
As part of its effort to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer, Children’s Hunger Alliance participates in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there
ST. LOUIS (March 27, 2020) – Today, Panera announced a partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide freshly prepared and wholesome meals to children in need in the state of Ohio. In partnership with its local franchise partners, Panera is leveraging its supply chain and bakery-cafes
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March 13, 2020 Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) is committed to continuing the operation of the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) which encompasses meals provided in child care centers, child care provider homes and afterschool programs. • USDA has approved the Ohio Department of Education to allow the flexibility for schools to serve
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Children’s Hunger Alliance Delivers $46K in Grants to Expand Access to Summer Meals in 18 Counties Report from Food Research and Action Center Indicates Modest Growth in Number of Kids Served in Ohio Last Summer; More Children Still Await Assistance COLUMBUS, OH – July 13, 2018 – Children’s Hunger Alliance continued to increase access to
