State Partnerships
No Kid Hungry State Strategy
TO SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE CHILDHOOD HUNGER, YOU HAVE TO START WITH A STRONG, THOUGHTFUL PLAN OF ATTACK.
Today, childhood hunger across the nation is handled piecemeal by federal, state and local governments and various nonprofits. As a result, no single entity is held accountable to ensure no kid goes hungry. Until now. Share Our Strength is taking on childhood hunger through our state strategy: launching state- and city-based No Kid Hungry campaigns across the U.S. Each campaign is dedicated to ending childhood hunger in its specific geographic area by building private-public partnerships with local anti-hunger groups, government agencies, corporate partners, and key political, education and business leaders. These partnerships focus on increasing participation in federal nutrition programs which, in turn, unleashes millions of federal dollars to connect kids who are at risk of hunger to the food they need to succeed.
In each location, this model has already shown great progress in a short period of time because we have set attainable goals and created a system of accountability within each coalition. While No Kid Hungry campaign plans are unique to every location, each plan includes the following fundamental objectives:
- Provide all kids with a healthy breakfast;
- Improve access to after school meal programs
- Encourage healthy food choices;
- Help eligible families access food stamps;
- Improve access to summer meals programs; and
- Ensure access to balanced, nutritious diets for all pregnant women and preschool children.
Location selection is guided by need, capacity and readiness, funding potential and a Share Our Strength presence. Even as No Kid Hungry campaigns spread out across the nation, Share Our Strength continues to support numerous other efforts that end childhood hunger in every state.
Each No Kid Hungry state (or city) campaign brings to the table governors or mayors, state and city agencies, leaders in education, business and politics, private funders, citizen-activists and some of the same nonprofits we've been investing in all along. Together, they implement an action plan that has measurable goals, and overcomes the barriers to making sure every child in that state or city gets the food they need, where they live, learn and play.
State Partnerships
Arkansas
The Arkansas No Kid Hungry campaign launched in October 2010 with a goal of ending childhood hunger in the state. This partnership, which includes Share Our Strength, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, and Governor Mike Beebe, is working to increase participation in the School Breakfast, Sumer Meals, At Risk Afterschool Meals, SNAP and WIC as well as expanding participation in Cooking Matters.
Arkansas No Kid Hungry Campaign
Lead Partners: Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and the Office of Governor Mike Beebe
Lead Sponsor: Tyson Food
Sponsor: Weight Watchers
Launched: October 2010
Colorado
The Colorado No Kid Hungry campaign is a partnership between Hunger Free Colorado, Share Our Strength, and the Office of Governor John Hickenlooper. Through a statewide, public-private coalition, the Campaign is working to ensure that all children have nutritious food at home, at school, and in their communities. The goal of the Campaign is to end childhood hunger in the state based on a comprehensive Five Year plan. The plan consists of ten goals that intend to expand access to nutritious food where children live, learn, and play.
Colorado No Kid Hungry Campaign
Lead Partners: Hunger Free Colorado and the Office of Governor John Hickenlooper
Lead Sponsor: Walmart and Weight Watchers
Launched: November 2009
Connecticut
Share Our Strength and End Hunger Connecticut!, a statewide anti-hunger and food security organization, began the Connecticut No Kid Hungry Campaign in March 2011 to help end childhood hunger in the state. This partnership focuses on increasing participation among eligible children in the Summer Meals, School Breakfast and At Risk Afterschool Meals Programs.
Partners: End Hunger Connecticut! and the Office of Governor Dan Malloy
Lead Sponsor: C&S Wholesale Grocers
Sponsor: Weight Watchers
Launched: March 2011
Florida
Since October 2007, Share Our Strength and Florida Impact, a statewide anti-hunger organization, have been working to end childhood hunger in the Sunshine State. The Florida Partnership to End Childhood Hunger concentrates on increasing enrollment among eligible children in the state's Summer Meals, At Risk Afterschool Meals, and School Breakfast Programs.
Lead Partners: Florida Impact
Lead Sponsor: Sodexo Foundation and Walmart
Sponsor: Magellan Health Services and Weight Watchers
Launched: October 2007
Georgia
The Georgia Feeding for a Promising Future - No Kid Hungry Campaign brings together Share Our Strength, the Georgia Food Bank Association, Governor Nathan Deal and other stakeholders to work towards ending childhood hunger in the state. The campaign is working to increase participation in the SNAP, Summer Meals and At Risk Afterschool Meals Programs.
Lead Partners: Georgia Food Bank Association and the Office of Governor Nathan Deal
Lead Sponsors: Walmart and Con Agra Foods Foundation
Sponsor: Arby's Foundation
Launched: November 2011
Illinois
Share Our Strength, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Illinois Commission to End Hunger, and Governor Pat Quinn joined forces to form the Illinois No Kid Hungry Campaign. The campaign works to increase enrollment among eligible children in Summer Meals and School Breakfast programs.
Lead Partners: Greater Chicago Food Depository and Governor Pat Quinn
Lead Sponsors: Jimmy Dean and Walmart
Sponsor: Arby's Foundation and Weight Watchers
Launched: March 2012
Los Angeles
In March 2011, Share Our Strength, California Food Policy Advocates, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa launched the Los Angeles No Kid Hungry campaign, a countywide public-private partnership. The campaign works to connect more than 600,000 children and teens to School Breakfast and child care nutrition programs.
Lead Partners: California Food Policy Advocates and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Lead Sponsor: Walmart
Supporter: Weight Watchers, Yum-o! and Joseph Drown Foundation
Launched: March 2011
Maryland
Since November 2008, the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland, a partnership of Share Our Strength and Gov. Martin O'Malley and other stakeholder, has been working to increase participation in the state's School Breakfast, Summer Meals, At Risk Afterschool Meals, SNAP and WIC Programs.
Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland
Lead Partners: the Office of Governor Martin O'Malley and the Governor's Office for Children
Lead Sponsor: Weight Watchers, Walmart, Kaiser Permanente and Sodexo Foundation
Launched: November 2008
Michigan
Share Our Strength, United Way of Southeastern Michigan, and the State of Michigan joined forces to form Michigan No Kid Hungry. Michigan No Kid Hungry works to increase enrollment among eligible children in Summer Meals and School Breakfast programs, and increase the reach of nutrition education statewide.
Michigan No Kid Hungry Campaign
Lead Partners: United Way of Southeastern Michigan and the State of Michigan
Sponsors: Arby's Foundation and Weight Watchers
Launched: May 2012
Montana
Share Our Strength, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, and Governor Brian Schweitzer launched Montana No Kid Hungry to help end childhood hunger in the state. This initiative focuses on increasing outreach and participation among eligible children in the At Risk Afterschool Meals Program, the WIC Program and SNAP.
Lead Partners: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Office of Governor Brian Schweitzer
Launched: February 2012
New Mexico
Launched in February 2011, the New Mexico No Kid Hungry Campaign is a partnership between Share Our Strength and the New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger, a statewide anti-hunger organization. Though outreach and awareness, the campaign aims to increase participation in School Breakfast, At Risk Afterschool Meals and Summer Meals Programs, with a special focus on rural areas.
Lead Partner: The New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger
Sponsor: Walmart
Sponsor: Weight Watchers
Launched: February 2011
New Orleans
In November 2010, the New Orleans No Kid Hungry campaign was launched with the goal of ending childhood hunger in the city of New Orleans. Working with the Office of Mayor Mitch Landrieu, city agencies and other non-profits in the community, the campaign works to increase enrollment among eligible children in Summer Meals, School Breakfast, At Risk Afterschool Meals and WIC Programs as well as expand the nutrition education programming of Cooking Matters through Cooking Matters lead partner Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana.
Lead Partners: Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Lead Sponsors: Walmart
Supporter: Edward Wisner Donation and Yum-o!
Launched: November 2010
New York City
Launched 2010, the New York City No Kid Hungry campaign is working to end childhood hunger in New York City. The campaign convenes a diverse group of advocates, city agencies and representatives from the Office of the Mayor to focus on increasing participation in Summer Meals and School Breakfast Programs.
Lead Sponsor: Walmart
Sponsor: Weight Watchers
Launched: Summer 2010
North Carolina
North Carolina No Kid Hungry brings together Share Our Strength; NC Serves, the nonprofit partner to Share Our Strength that works with the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service; and Governor Bev Perdue to work towards ending childhood hunger in the state. The partnership is working to increase participation in School Breakfast and Summer Meals Programs in partnership with state agencies and other non-profit groups.
Lead Partners: NC Serves and the Office of Governor Bev Perdue
Supporter: Weight Watchers
Launched: September 2011
Texas
The Texas No Kid Hungry Campaign is working to end childhood hunger in the state by increasing participation in School Breakfast, Summer Meals Programs and other food and nutrition programs. The campaign brings together Share Our Strength, the Texas Hunger Initiative, community organizations, corporate partners and government agencies to collaborate and find opportunities to end childhood hunger.
Texas No Kid Hungry
Lead Partner: Texas Hunger Initiative
Lead Sponsor: Walmart
Sponsor: Yum-o!
Supporter: Maximus
Launched: October 2011
Virginia
The Virginia No Kid Hungry campaign brings together Share Our Strength, the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, and Governor Bob McDonnell to work towards ending childhood hunger in the Commonwealth. The Campaign is working to increase participation in Summer Meals and At Risk Afterschool Meals Programs.
Virginia No Kid Hungry
Lead Partners: Federation of Virginia Food Banks and the Office of Governor Bob McDonnell
Lead Sponsor: Sodexo Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, and Walmart.
Supporter: Dominion Foundation
Launched: June 2011
Washington
End Childhood Hunger Washington is an initiative of the Children's Alliance in partnership with Share Our Strength. Its mission is to advance a statewide campaign to end childhood hunger through policy change, collaborative programming, strategic funding and targeted awareness building. The Partnership focuses on increasing participating among eligible children in Summer Meals and School Breakfast Programs.
End Childhood Hunger Washington Partnership
Lead Partner: Children's Alliance
Supporter: Weight Watchers
Launched: October 2007
Washington, DC
Established in 2007, the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in the Nation's Capital is working to create a hunger-free community in order to improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income District residents. The Partnership works to increase Summer Meals program participation among eligible District children and teens.
Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in the Nation's Capital
Lead Partner: D.C. Hunger Solutions
Launched: April 2007
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