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Graphic with headings Welcome to the Team and Meet our new Alliance team members! above photos of two individuals. Left shows a woman labeled Daiyn Davis, WIC Program Associate; right, a man labeled Alex Hendrickson, Nutrition Education Program Manager.

Welcome New Team Members!

Nov 19, 2024 | Blog

Welcome Alex Hendrickson and Dailyn Davis

Celebrate National School Lunch Week with the Alliance!

Oct 11, 2021 | Blog

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

Oct 8, 2021 | Blog

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:...

A banner shows diverse children eating healthy meals at school. Text reads, “Healthy school meals for all, everywhere.” Logos for the American Heart Association and Voices for Healthy Kids appear at the bottom.

Healthy School Meals for All: Interview with Kristy Anderson, American Heart Association

Sep 28, 2021 | Blog

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...

September is Hunger Action Month!

Sep 1, 2021 | Blog

Today marks the start of September's Hunger Action Month! Stay tuned on the Alliance's social media during this month for more information about hunger in Arkansas + ways you can be a #HungerHero in your community. Visit https://one.bidpal.net/hab2021/welcome to learn...

Save the date for our virtual Hunger Action Breakfast Awards Ceremony on September 17th!

Aug 16, 2021 | Blog

Save the date for Friday, September 17th and join the Alliance for our virtual Hunger Action Breakfast Awards Ceremony, starting at 8:30 a.m.! Stay tuned to our social media for more information about this event and September as Hunger Action Month — you can also...

Invitation for a presentation by Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, on Monday, July 19th, 9-10 a.m., at Virginia Bailey Conference Center and virtually. Includes Joel Berg’s photo and event details.

Join the Alliance for a special presentation by Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America!

Jul 14, 2021 | Blog

Join the Alliance at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19th for a special presentation on how you can help alleviate growing food insecurity in Arkansas and the U.S. by Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America! Seating for this event is limited to 20 people, but you can also...

From FRAC: SNAP Promotes Food Security, Jobs, and Dignity During COVID-19 and Beyond

Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorized

"According to the latest monthly figures (from March 2021), on average more than 42.4 million Americans — or approximately 1 in 8 Americans — participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This increased participation reflects the public health...

Senator John Boozman’s Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act Aims to Help More Arkansas Children in Need

Jun 22, 2021 | Blog

The Alliance is grateful for Senator John Boozman's support in the fight against childhood hunger with the new Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act. This bill — which is backed by our national partners Feeding America, Share Our Strength, and MAZON: A Jewish Response to...

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Amazon Prime Days are here!

Jun 21, 2021 | Blog

Your Amazon Prime Day deals can benefit the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance's work fighting hunger in our state. When you join the Amazon Smile program, Amazon Smile donates 0.5% of all eligible purchases to the charity of your choice. And now, Amazon Smile is...

Upcoming SNAP Policy for Healthy Foods Convening

May 24, 2021 | Blog

The Alliance is excited to announce the upcoming SNAP Policy for Healthy Foods Convening on June 22, 2021 from 9-11 a.m.! In partnership with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Community Health and Research, this event invites Arkansas SNAP...

How the Summer Meals Act of 2021 will help combat summer hunger

May 13, 2021 | Blog

Summer nutrition programs are a crucial part of the fight against childhood hunger. Feeding America estimated that as a result of the pandemic, an additional 65,000 Arkansas children are facing hunger — that's one in four Arkansas kids. Check out this article from our...

Coming Out Hungry: Food Insecurity & the LGBTQ Community podcast

May 7, 2021 | Blog

Check out this new podcast from Center for LGBTQ Economic Advancement & Research that explores the facts and stories about how hunger and food insecurity affect LGBTQ folks, featuring Alliance partners and anti-hunger advocates from Hunger Free America and MAZON:...