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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Free summer meal sites for Philly kids and teens open next week
June 17, 2022
With Philadelphia public schools out for the summer, kids no longer have access to free school breakfasts and lunches. The city is launching its free summer student meal program next week to fill the gap. Read more on whyy.org […]
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Mayor Michael Foley works with a local nonprofit, The Locker Project
March 30, 2022
Photos: Mayor Michael Foley works with a local nonprofit, The Locker Project, on weekly neighborhood food distributions and also early during the pandemic worked with area churches to distribute USDA boxes allocated to the region. […]
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Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, No Kid Hungry Recognize This Year’s “NYC Hunger Heroes”
March 10, 2022
New York – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks were today joined by No Kid Hungry New York to recognize 32 “Hunger Heroes” across every one of the city’s school districts. Each Hunger Hero has gone above and beyond in the last year […]
Nutrition Waivers: One Tool with Big Impact and Bipartisan Support
March 8, 2022
by Levar M. Stoney and John C. Giles The past two years of the COVID pandemic have shown us that new challenges can, and will, arise at any time. As community leaders, we’ve witnessed firsthand the tireless work of many individuals, organizations and schools who’ve pivoted and adapted countless times to ensure our communities remain […]
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Mayor Schor joins coalition to fight hunger
February 22, 2022
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Today Mayor Andy Schor joined more than 50 other mayors from across the country in the launch of the Mayor’s Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The coalition encourages mayors to take meaningful action to end childhood hunger in cities nationwide. Read more on WLNS […]