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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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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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Joe Burrow, Gov. Mike DeWine Spark Record Support for Ohio’s Children at 30th Annual Menu of Hope

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nate BeelerDirector, Communications & MarketingChildren’s Hunger Alliance614-643-8051nbeeler@childrenshungeralliance.org COLUMBUS, Ohio — Star NFL quarterback Joe Burrow shared the stage with childcare providers, state legislators, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at the 30th Annual Menu of Hope at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom on Thursday, March 6, 2025, helping to raise a record $530,000

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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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Cleveland Clinic Makes Major Investment in Weekend Meal Program

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Children’s Hunger Alliance is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Cleveland Clinic to help provide meals to children in Northeast Ohio.  The Cleveland Clinic will be investing $650,000 over the next five years to support CHA’s efforts in providing weekend meals to pre-school children at four Cleveland area early learning centers.  The Weekend

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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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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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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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