by jessica crenshaw | Nov 13, 2024 | Sin categorizar
On Thursday, October 24, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance hosted the 2024 Arkansas College Hunger Summit, gathering approximately 120 students from over 25 colleges and universities across the state. The event, held at the Centre at University Park, provided a full...
by jessica crenshaw | Ene 24, 2024 | Sin categorizar
We are pleased to announce that the Alliance Ambassadors have voted in new officers for the inaugural 2023-2024 cohort. Congratulations to Laterika Tooks, Melissa Joiner, Chloe Cunningham, Adrien Mitchell, Ashlynn Bowman, and Will Zee Tidwell! They will each serve in...
by jessica crenshaw | Jul 27, 2023 | Sin categorizar
We know summer is the hungriest time for kids and a new report from the Food Research and Action Center shows the harsh reality of the summer meal gap. It provides a roadmap and incentive to do better—Arkansas kids are counting on it. Read the report here or click the...
by jessica crenshaw | Feb 21, 2022 | Sin categorizar
Published in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: February 17, 2022 Too many kids still go hungry by Kathy Webb and Allison Dela Cuesta Since 2020, the pandemic has upended daily life, and many families throughout Arkansas have experienced financial and health challenges. Yet,...
by jessica crenshaw | Jul 2, 2021 | Sin categorizar
“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...
by webgeek | May 22, 2020 | Sin categorizar
USDA approves Pandemic EBT to feed kids in Arkansas Great news! Arkansas’s Pandemic EBT application has been approved! If you’re a current SNAP household with children, or a non-SNAP household with children who are currently enrolled in their...
