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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Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome Assumes Leadership of Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger
January 22, 2024
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has been named chair of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, a nonpartisan coalition working in partnership with the national nonprofit Share Our Strength and No Kid Hungry campaign. Mayor Broome was an inaugural member of the Alliance, launched in 2022, and takes on the chair position for 2024. Read […]
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Work to End Food Insecurity in Seattle
January 3, 2024
Food insecurity is on the rise across the United States. In fact, the USDA recently reported that the nation is seeing the sharpest rise in food insecurity since the 2008 financial crisis. Read more here. […]
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Mayor’s Hunger Campaign exceeds fundraising goals while supporting local pantries
December 21, 2023
The Mayor’s Hunger Campaign, a revived local luncheon, reports it exceeded its fundraising goal of $45,000 for the year. Read more here. […]
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Little Rock task force on food deserts endorses idea of using mobile grocery store
December 13, 2023
A Little Rock task force on food deserts unanimously endorsed the idea of deploying a mobile grocery store, members of the Little Rock Board of Directors were told during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Read more here. […]
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