Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is moving! Effective December 1, 2024, our new office address will be: 200 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1300, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

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1400 West Markham Street, Suite 304
Little Rock, AR 72201

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Call: 501-399-9999
Fax: 501-399-9996

It’s Hunger Action Month!

It’s Hunger Action Month!

Every September the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance joins food banks and hunger relief groups across the country to raise awareness about and take action against hunger. There are so many ways you can support our vision of a hunger-free Arkansas during Hunger Action Month.

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Cooking Matters Partner Feature: Phoenix House

By Jenifer Hamel, CM AmeriCorps Direct Member   As an AmeriCorps member with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, I'm tasked with teaching classes on how to cook and shop for healthy foods on a budget, and I recently completed my first course at Phoenix Recovery...

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Delta Dental Grant Announcement

Cooking Matters was awarded a Community Grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation, which seeks to improve access to oral health care in underserved areas by funding initiatives that provide preventative services or treatment for individuals of all ages,...

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The New Nutrition Facts Label   

You may have already started noticing some changes to the Nutrition Facts label on some products in the grocery store. This long-awaited update makes some much-needed improvements to the food label, making it more relevant and useful for consumers. The changes are...

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Turnip the Blender

Did you know turnip greens are a superfood? They are a fantastic source of vitamins K, A, and B. They are great for your skin and hair and could lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. In Arkansas, we typically cook these greens with salt and grease, and although...

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Food Waste: You can help!

Did you know that American households produce more food waste than compared to farmers and food processors combined? The USDA estimates 133 billion pounds worth of household food waste and $161 billion in food waste costs. Food waste in landfills creates methane, a...

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Taco-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Don’t know what to do with your winter squash? Try this savory recipe with basic ingredients you might already have in your pantry. Acorn squash is available year-round; however, its peak season is early fall and winter. For the best selection, look for a good balance...

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Partner Feature: Arkansas WIC

The Arkansas WIC program has gone above-and-beyond to better serve low-income parents and young children in Arkansas. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The main focus of WIC is educating families about proper nutrition...

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Become a Five to Thrive School District

The "Five to Thrive" campaign was developed by Arkansas No Kid Hungry partners to encourage school districts across the state to offer a variety of nutrition and physical activity programming to improve student health and academic outcomes. Currently, 22 Arkansas...

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Be Mighty Little Rock Update & Fall Convening

The Be Mighty Little Rock, a citywide campaign to connect kids and teens 18 and under to free meals, ran as a pilot program this summer, funded by a CHAMPS grant from the National League of Cities. The campaign is was a partnership between the Arkansas Hunger Relief...

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Funding Opportunity: Cooking & Gardening with Kids

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and Access to Healthy Foods Research Group at the Arkansas Children's Research Institute have an exciting funding opportunity to announce thanks to the Kohl's Cares Foundation! Studies show that children are more likely to prefer...

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Contact

200 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1300
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Info@arhungeralliance.org

501-399-9999

501-399-9996

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