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Arkansas Launches New Program to Improve Food Access for Kids During Summer Break
Summer is a time when many children lose access to the free and reduced-price meals they get at school, and households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. This summer Arkansas is launching Summer EBT, a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out.
Why More Arkansas Students Enjoy School Meals at No Cost this Fall
Delve in SB477: Impacting 49,000 Arkansas Children There was some good news being shared by child nutrition directors at school districts all across the state as students returned to school this fall – those students who qualify for reduced-price school meals would be...
Hunger Action Reading
Hunger is a solvable problem, yet throughout history, it’s one we’ve failed to solve.
Alliance Announces 2023 Acting Out Against Hunger Honorees
The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2023 Acting Out Against Hunger awards. These annual awards commend individuals, businesses, and organizations in Arkansas who go the extra mile addressing food insecurity within their communities. The awards will be presented during Hunger Action Breakfast on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
2023 School Meal Application Drive a Success
School Meal Application Drive Hosted by the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance’s No Kid Hungry Arkansas Campaign Sees Increase in 2023 School District Participation
Over 100 school districts are participating in this year’s school meal application incentive program, a 27% increase from the previous year.
Summer Storytelling: Jamee McAdoo, No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassador
Being the No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassador for the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance this summer was so much more fulfilling than I imagined upon starting in May.
FRAC’s Summer Nutrition Status Report 2023
A new report from the Food Research and Action Center shows the harsh reality of the summer meal gap.
Over $305K Awarded to Summer Meal Sites in Arkansas
Our No Kid Hungry team supported the award of over $305,000 in summer meal implementation grants, sponsored by our national No Kid Hungry partner Share Our Strength.
Q & A with Parker Blake, Jr.
Q & A feature highlighting the interesting folks who are a part of the Alliance team. This month we’re talking to SNAP Outreach Manager Parker Blake, Jr.
Lobby Day 2023: Recap
What a great day to be involved in advocacy!
March is School Breakfast Month!
It’s that time of year again: School Breakfast Month! Every year in March, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance recognizes the importance of school breakfast in helping our kids be healthy, active, and ready to learn.
Join us for Lobby Day 2023
We are prepping for an in-person Lobby Day. On Wednesday, February 22, join the Alliance and other advocates at the Capitol as we roll out a number of proactive bills and enjoy a hearty lunch of pinto beans, rice, and cornbread with our state legislators.
Arkansas Woman Named No Kid Hungry “Champion”
Last week the national No Kid Hungry campaign honored twelve summer and afterschool meals providers across the country as Out-of-School Time Meals Champions. Annette Dove, founder and director of Targeting Our People’s Priorities with Service (TOPPS) in Pine Bluff, was honored as one of those twelve making a difference in their communities.
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