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Message from Alliance CEO Kathy Webb
As the end of my time as CEO of the Alliance approaches, I’ve been reflecting on the people I’ve been privileged to work with—the Alliance team and Board of Directors, our many partners across the state, a lot of elected officials, and above all, Arkansans struggling...
March is School Breakfast Month
This year during School Breakfast Month we are celebrating the heroic, front-line and difficult work of all of our school district child nutrition teams as they managed to continue to provide much-needed, nutritious school meals to their students through the pandemic.
SNAP Report Reinforces Need for Improved Access
A recently released report highlights the continued value of and need for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Arkansas and recognizes the barriers facing SNAP-qualifying families. Key findings include strategies for improving healthy food choices with background on each strategy and related feedback.
Two Arkansas Mayors Join Childhood Hunger Coalition
Two Arkansas mayors, Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan and Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, were part of an inaugural group of city leaders to join a new coalition focused on ending childhood hunger. Last week, more than 50 mayors nationwide launched the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger, a nonpartisan coalition committed to ending childhood hunger in cities nationwide.
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Today is Giving Tuesday! How are you helping your community + unleashing generosity today? When you give to the Alliance, you're not only making a donation: you're making a difference. Donate today to support our work fighting hunger in Arkansas, and let us know how...
Save the date for this year’s Giving Tuesday!
Save the date for this year's Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 30! The Alliance is proud to participate in this global day of giving. Your dollars will help us fight food insecurity in our state and continue providing resources to Arkansans in need. Visit here to...
We’re hiring: Communications Manager
The Alliance is hiring for a Communications Manager! The person in this position will manage communications for the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and implement public engagement strategies to increase awareness about...
NSLW21: Community Eligibility Provision
As we wrap up National School Lunch Week 2021, we encourage you to learn more about the Community Eligibility Provision and how it eliminates the traditional school meal application process — in turn moving the focus from processing paperwork to feeding students....
NSLW21: Tell Congress to Support Build Back Better Act Child Nutrition Investments
This National School Lunch Week, urge Congress to protect the overall #BuildBackBetter Act, especially the child anti-hunger and anti-poverty provisions. The critically needed anti-hunger provisions would ensure children have access to the nutrition they need...
NSLW21: Healthy School Meals for All
As part of National School Lunch Week, let's work to make sure all students are hunger-free and ready to learn. Please share this blog if you believe that every child deserves access to a nutritious breakfast and lunch at school — check out the graphic from our...
Celebrate National School Lunch Week with the Alliance!
Today marks the start of National School Lunch Week! We are joining our partner Food Research & Action Center in celebrating the amazing child nutrition and cafeteria staff throughout Arkansas who work diligently to provide nutritious meals to all students and in...
How the Improved Child Tax Credit Will Help Children and Families
Check out this informative blog about the improved Child Tax Credit, featuring an interview with Billy Shore, the founder and executive chair of Share Our Strength: Interview link:...
Healthy School Meals for All: Interview with Kristy Anderson, American Heart Association
With Healthy School Meals for All, There Is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch Reading, writing … and a really nutritious lunch? That’s what’s on the menu this upcoming school year. The federal government extended healthy school meals for all – as a response to the ongoing...
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