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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Lynn to tackle food insecurity with new policy council

October 16, 2023

The city has a new body tasked with tackling food insecurity. The Food Policy Council will provide policy and programmatic recommendations to the mayor, city councilors, and regional partners, as well as open up new opportunities for the city to receive state and federal funding. Read more here. […]

Affordable food market set to roll next week

October 6, 2023

On Tuesday, north Sioux Falls residents may have to travel only a few blocks to stock up on healthy grocery staples. That’s when the Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market will make its debut, just months after its initial conception. Read more here. […]

Mayor Dominick Pangallo Joins Other City Leaders from Across the U.S. in Nonpartisan Coalition Fighting Childhood Hunger

September 28, 2023

“I’m proud to join the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger,” said Mayor Pangallo. “As a community, we are united in our commitment to ensuring reliable and consistent access to nutritious food for every kid in Salem. Through the work of City programs like the Food Policy Council and the Mack Park Food Farm, and […]

Hunger Action Month brings awareness of child food insecurity

September 7, 2023

A superhero has extraordinary powers and performs heroic actions. Connecting Kids to Meals wants the community to know that everyone has the power to become a “Hunger Action SuperHero” by joining the fight against childhood food insecurity. Read more here. […]

Mayors in South Dakota focus on ending childhood hunger

August 25, 2023