Mayors in Action

Mayors work to end childhood hunger by engaging with community leaders to utilize innovative ideas and approaches to ensure equitable access to food for all of their city’s children and to improve utilization of important existing programs such as afterschool and summer meals.

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Mayors Alliance Hosts 3rd Annual Meeting

January 22, 2025

Earlier this month, the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger gathered to officially transition its leadership, reflect on the past year, and build momentum for the year ahead. More than 45 member mayors and dozens of staff from mayoral offices and other partnering organizations braved the snow and cold in mid-January to celebrate the group’s second anniversary. […]

Mayor’s Office Leads “Mayor’s Cup Food Drive”

December 22, 2024

Partnering with the local College of Idaho, the Caldwell Mayor’s Office recognized an opportunity to boost elementary school food pantries going into the holidays. Every year, the College of Idaho plays an annual rivalry basketball game against the neighboring city, titled the “Mayor’s Cup.” Capitalizing on the popularity of this game, we hosted a 2-week […]

Mayor Mattie Parker’s Summer Meals Proclamation

May 16, 2024

See the Mayor’s proclamation here […]

Mayor Parker grants $10,000 to expand Ready to Learn in-school markets

May 15, 2024

On Tuesday, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, in her role as vice-chair of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, granted Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) $10,000 to advance the goal of eradicating childhood hunger in the city by expanding Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Ready to Learn in-school market program at two Fort Worth ISD […]

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK VOTES IN FAVOR OF FOOD COMMISSION TO HELP COMBAT HUNGER

March 19, 2024

Little Rock Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance to create a Little Rock Food Commission to help combat hunger. Read more here. […]