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 Giles Celebrates the Success of One Million Meals Delivered to Kids

March 31, 2023

When local leaders are committed to ending childhood hunger, the results soon follow. And this has been the case for hundreds of children in the city of Mesa, Ariz. With the support and leadership of their Mayor, John Giles, a mom-started and volunteer-run food bank, AZBrainfood, delivers over 3,000 bags of food to children in the area every week. […]

Mayors Alliance Members Featured in White House Fact Sheet Launching White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

March 24, 2023

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. […]

Mesa Mayor John Giles to attend White House food insecurity event

Mesa Mayor John Giles is in Washington, D.C., Friday morning attending a kickoff event for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. […]

Columbia Mayor pitches city-funded food delivery program for food deserts

March 21, 2023

Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann pitched a plan at Tuesday night’s city council meeting to create a city-funded food delivery program to bring groceries to targeted neighborhoods. Read more here. […]

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, No Kid Hungry NY Honor This Year’s “NYC Hunger Heroes”

March 14, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks, and No Kid Hungry New York today recognized 35 “NYC Hunger Heroes” – extraordinary professionals from the DOE’s Office of Food and Nutrition Services who have gone above and beyond to provide kids with access to nutritious meals every day. […]